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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,430, 162,053.46 and 67,130.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,430, 162,053.46 and 67,130.08 is: 92,639.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,430 : 162,053.46 = 67,130.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,430/162,053.46 = 67,130.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,430x = 162,053.46 × 67,130.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,430x = 10,878,661,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,661,734.08/117,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,639.54

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