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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,398, 163,389.24 and 65,406

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,398, 163,389.24 and 65,406 is: 90,260.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,398 : 163,389.24 = 65,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,398/163,389.24 = 65,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,398x = 163,389.24 × 65,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,398x = 10,686,636,631.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,686,636,631.44/118,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,260.28

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