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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,431, 162,054.84 and 67,131.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,431, 162,054.84 and 67,131.08 is: 92,640.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,431 : 162,054.84 = 67,131.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,431/162,054.84 = 67,131.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,431x = 162,054.84 × 67,131.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,431x = 10,878,916,428.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,916,428.43/117,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,640.92

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