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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,793.03, 163,938.46 and 65,078.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,793.03, 163,938.46 and 65,078.03 is: 89,809.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,793.03 : 163,938.46 = 65,078.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,793.03/163,938.46 = 65,078.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,793.03x = 163,938.46 × 65,078.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,793.03x = 10,668,792,018.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,668,792,018.03/118,793.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,809.92

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