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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,893.46, 162,709.77 and 66,918.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,893.46, 162,709.77 and 66,918.81 is: 92,357.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,893.46 : 162,709.77 = 66,918.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,893.46/162,709.77 = 66,918.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,893.46x = 162,709.77 × 66,918.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,893.46x = 10,888,344,183.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,344,183.77/117,893.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,357.49

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