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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,422, 162,057.63 and 65,758.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,422, 162,057.63 and 65,758.77 is: 90,755.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,422 : 162,057.63 = 65,758.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,422/162,057.63 = 65,758.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,422x = 162,057.63 × 65,758.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,422x = 10,656,710,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,710,417.92/117,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,755.65

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