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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,506.87, 162,142.36 and 67,196.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,506.87, 162,142.36 and 67,196.15 is: 92,720.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,506.87 : 162,142.36 = 67,196.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,506.87/162,142.36 = 67,196.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,506.87x = 162,142.36 × 67,196.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,506.87x = 10,895,342,343.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895,342,343.91/117,506.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,720.90

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