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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,860.67, 162,664.86 and 66,183.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,860.67, 162,664.86 and 66,183.57 is: 91,342.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,860.67 : 162,664.86 = 66,183.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,860.67/162,664.86 = 66,183.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,860.67x = 162,664.86 × 66,183.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,860.67x = 10,765,741,148.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,741,148.35/117,860.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,342.95

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