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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,561.94, 162,245.50 and 66,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,561.94, 162,245.50 and 66,583.60 is: 91,891.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,561.94 : 162,245.50 = 66,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,561.94/162,245.50 = 66,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,561.94x = 162,245.50 × 66,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,561.94x = 10,802,889,473.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,802,889,473.80/117,561.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,891.04

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