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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,795.50, 163,938.09 and 65,081.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,795.50, 163,938.09 and 65,081.57 is: 89,812.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,795.50 : 163,938.09 = 65,081.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,795.50/163,938.09 = 65,081.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,795.50x = 163,938.09 × 65,081.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,795.50x = 10,669,347,460.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669,347,460.31/118,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,812.72

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