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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,783.94, 163,921.86 and 65,070.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,783.94, 163,921.86 and 65,070.86 is: 89,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,783.94 : 163,921.86 = 65,070.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,783.94/163,921.86 = 65,070.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,783.94x = 163,921.86 × 65,070.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,783.94x = 10,666,536,403.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,536,403.00/118,783.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,797.80

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