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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,786.12, 162,540.18 and 67,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,786.12, 162,540.18 and 67,475.40 is: 93,113.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,786.12 : 162,540.18 = 67,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,786.12/162,540.18 = 67,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,786.12x = 162,540.18 × 67,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,786.12x = 10,967,463,661.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,967,463,661.57/117,786.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,113.38

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