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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,749.07, 162,517.05 and 66,762.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,749.07, 162,517.05 and 66,762.81 is: 92,145.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,749.07 : 162,517.05 = 66,762.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,749.07/162,517.05 = 66,762.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,749.07x = 162,517.05 × 66,762.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,749.07x = 10,850,094,930.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,850,094,930.91/117,749.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,145.91

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