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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,848.58, 162,634.70 and 66,863.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,848.58, 162,634.70 and 66,863.45 is: 92,273.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,848.58 : 162,634.70 = 66,863.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,848.58/162,634.70 = 66,863.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,848.58x = 162,634.70 × 66,863.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,848.58x = 10,874,317,131.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874,317,131.72/117,848.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,273.64

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