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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,799.25, 163,942.95 and 65,086.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,799.25, 163,942.95 and 65,086.17 is: 89,818.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,799.25 : 163,942.95 = 65,086.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,799.25/163,942.95 = 65,086.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,799.25x = 163,942.95 × 65,086.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,799.25x = 10,670,418,714.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,670,418,714.00/118,799.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,818.91

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