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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,466.99, 162,104.38 and 66,478.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,466.99, 162,104.38 and 66,478.79 is: 91,740.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,466.99 : 162,104.38 = 66,478.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,466.99/162,104.38 = 66,478.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,466.99x = 162,104.38 × 66,478.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,466.99x = 10,776,503,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,776,503,036.10/117,466.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,740.69

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