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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,582.46, 162,267.92 and 66,596.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,582.46, 162,267.92 and 66,596.65 is: 91,905.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,582.46 : 162,267.92 = 66,596.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,582.46/162,267.92 = 66,596.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,582.46x = 162,267.92 × 66,596.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,582.46x = 10,806,499,874.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,499,874.47/117,582.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,905.71

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