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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,051.52, 162,911.08 and 65,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,051.52, 162,911.08 and 65,059.52 is: 89,782.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,051.52 : 162,911.08 = 65,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,051.52/162,911.08 = 65,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,051.52x = 162,911.08 × 65,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,051.52x = 10,598,916,667.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,598,916,667.48/118,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,782.13

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