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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,453.68, 162,039 and 67,142

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,453.68, 162,039 and 67,142 is: 92,629.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,453.68 : 162,039 = 67,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,453.68/162,039 = 67,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,453.68x = 162,039 × 67,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,453.68x = 10,879,622,538
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,879,622,538/117,453.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,629.05

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