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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,782.92, 163,920.46 and 65,069.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,782.92, 163,920.46 and 65,069.84 is: 89,796.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,782.92 : 163,920.46 = 65,069.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,782.92/163,920.46 = 65,069.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,782.92x = 163,920.46 × 65,069.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,782.92x = 10,666,278,189.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,278,189.38/118,782.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,796.40

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