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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,446.24, 162,064.86 and 66,463.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,446.24, 162,064.86 and 66,463.62 is: 91,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,446.24 : 162,064.86 = 66,463.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,446.24/162,064.86 = 66,463.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,446.24x = 162,064.86 × 66,463.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,446.24x = 10,771,417,270.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,771,417,270.39/117,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,713.60

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