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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,589.60, 162,271.20 and 66,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,589.60, 162,271.20 and 66,598.48 is: 91,904.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,589.60 : 162,271.20 = 66,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,589.60/162,271.20 = 66,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,589.60x = 162,271.20 × 66,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,589.60x = 10,807,015,267.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,015,267.78/117,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,904.52

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