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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,838.50, 162,617.16 and 67,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,838.50, 162,617.16 and 67,537.50 is: 93,201.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,838.50 : 162,617.16 = 67,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,838.50/162,617.16 = 67,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,838.50x = 162,617.16 × 67,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,838.50x = 10,982,756,443.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,982,756,443.50/117,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,201.77

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