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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,462.04, 162,095.31 and 66,473.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,462.04, 162,095.31 and 66,473.82 is: 91,732.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,462.04 : 162,095.31 = 66,473.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,462.04/162,095.31 = 66,473.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,462.04x = 162,095.31 × 66,473.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,462.04x = 10,775,094,459.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775,094,459.78/117,462.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,732.57

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