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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,801, 163,945.38 and 65,809

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,801, 163,945.38 and 65,809 is: 90,816.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,801 : 163,945.38 = 65,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,801/163,945.38 = 65,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,801x = 163,945.38 × 65,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,801x = 10,789,081,512.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789,081,512.42/118,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,816.42

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