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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,784.39, 163,922.49 and 65,071.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,784.39, 163,922.49 and 65,071.33 is: 89,798.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,784.39 : 163,922.49 = 65,071.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,784.39/163,922.49 = 65,071.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,784.39x = 163,922.49 × 65,071.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,784.39x = 10,666,654,441.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,654,441.21/118,784.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,798.45

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