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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,798.48, 163,941.42 and 65,083.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,798.48, 163,941.42 and 65,083.42 is: 89,814.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,798.48 : 163,941.42 = 65,083.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,798.48/163,941.42 = 65,083.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,798.48x = 163,941.42 × 65,083.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,798.48x = 10,669,868,293.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669,868,293.26/118,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,814.86

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