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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,738.46, 162,439.32 and 66,745.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,738.46, 162,439.32 and 66,745.72 is: 92,086.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,738.46 : 162,439.32 = 66,745.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,738.46/162,439.32 = 66,745.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,738.46x = 162,439.32 × 66,745.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,738.46x = 10,842,129,369.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,842,129,369.71/117,738.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,086.56

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