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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,044, 162,900.72 and 65,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,044, 162,900.72 and 65,052 is: 89,771.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,044 : 162,900.72 = 65,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,044/162,900.72 = 65,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,044x = 162,900.72 × 65,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,044x = 10,597,017,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,597,017,637.44/118,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,771.76

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