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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,797.50, 163,940.86 and 65,083.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,797.50, 163,940.86 and 65,083.56 is: 89,815.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,797.50 : 163,940.86 = 65,083.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,797.50/163,940.86 = 65,083.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,797.50x = 163,940.86 × 65,083.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,797.50x = 10,669,854,798.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669,854,798.26/118,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,815.48

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