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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,661.13, 162,369.54 and 65,974.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,661.13, 162,369.54 and 65,974.78 is: 91,043.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,661.13 : 162,369.54 = 65,974.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,661.13/162,369.54 = 65,974.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,661.13x = 162,369.54 × 65,974.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,661.13x = 10,712,294,680.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,294,680.20/117,661.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,043.62

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