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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,738.04, 162,473.55 and 66,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,738.04, 162,473.55 and 66,754.20 is: 92,117.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,738.04 : 162,473.55 = 66,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,738.04/162,473.55 = 66,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,738.04x = 162,473.55 × 66,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,738.04x = 10,845,790,872.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845,790,872.16/117,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,117.99

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