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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,792, 163,932.96 and 65,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,792, 163,932.96 and 65,810.24 is: 90,818.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,792 : 163,932.96 = 65,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,792/163,932.96 = 65,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,792x = 163,932.96 × 65,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,792x = 10,788,467,441.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,467,441.51/118,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,818.13

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