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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,429.50, 162,052.72 and 67,129.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,429.50, 162,052.72 and 67,129.58 is: 92,638.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,429.50 : 162,052.72 = 67,129.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,429.50/162,052.72 = 67,129.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,429.50x = 162,052.72 × 67,129.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,429.50x = 10,878,531,031.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,531,031.46/117,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,638.83

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