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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,573.32, 162,248.87 and 66,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,573.32, 162,248.87 and 66,585.24 is: 91,886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,573.32 : 162,248.87 = 66,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,573.32/162,248.87 = 66,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,573.32x = 162,248.87 × 66,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,573.32x = 10,803,380,115.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803,380,115.14/117,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,886.32

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