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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,589.48, 162,267.96 and 66,601

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,589.48, 162,267.96 and 66,601 is: 91,906.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,589.48 : 162,267.96 = 66,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,589.48/162,267.96 = 66,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,589.48x = 162,267.96 × 66,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,589.48x = 10,807,208,403.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,208,403.96/117,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,906.25

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