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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,043.50, 162,900.03 and 65,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,043.50, 162,900.03 and 65,051.50 is: 89,771.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,043.50 : 162,900.03 = 65,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,043.50/162,900.03 = 65,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,043.50x = 162,900.03 × 65,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,043.50x = 10,596,891,301.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,891,301.55/118,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,771.07

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