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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,648.53, 162,352.23 and 65,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,648.53, 162,352.23 and 65,962.20 is: 91,026.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,648.53 : 162,352.23 = 65,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,648.53/162,352.23 = 65,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,648.53x = 162,352.23 × 65,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,648.53x = 10,709,109,945.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,709,109,945.84/117,648.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,026.30

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