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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,035, 162,888.30 and 65,043

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,035, 162,888.30 and 65,043 is: 89,759.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,035 : 162,888.30 = 65,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,035/162,888.30 = 65,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,035x = 162,888.30 × 65,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,035x = 10,594,743,696.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,743,696.90/118,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,759.34

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