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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,618.57, 162,301.89 and 66,621.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,618.57, 162,301.89 and 66,621.12 is: 91,930.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,618.57 : 162,301.89 = 66,621.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,618.57/162,301.89 = 66,621.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,618.57x = 162,301.89 × 66,621.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,618.57x = 10,812,733,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,812,733,689.92/117,618.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,930.50

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