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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,872.64, 162,672 and 67,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,872.64, 162,672 and 67,572.48 is: 93,254.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,872.64 : 162,672 = 67,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,872.64/162,672 = 67,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,872.64x = 162,672 × 67,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,872.64x = 10,992,150,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,150,466.56/117,872.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,254.47

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