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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,404, 163,397.52 and 65,412

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,404, 163,397.52 and 65,412 is: 90,268.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,404 : 163,397.52 = 65,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,404/163,397.52 = 65,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,404x = 163,397.52 × 65,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,404x = 10,688,158,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,688,158,578.24/118,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,268.56

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