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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,879.76, 162,687.90 and 66,205.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,879.76, 162,687.90 and 66,205.33 is: 91,371.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,879.76 : 162,687.90 = 66,205.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,879.76/162,687.90 = 66,205.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,879.76x = 162,687.90 × 66,205.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,879.76x = 10,770,806,106.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,770,806,106.51/117,879.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,371.12

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