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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,802.48, 163,946.94 and 65,087.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,802.48, 163,946.94 and 65,087.42 is: 89,820.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,802.48 : 163,946.94 = 65,087.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,802.48/163,946.94 = 65,087.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,802.48x = 163,946.94 × 65,087.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,802.48x = 10,670,883,341.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,670,883,341.49/118,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,820.38

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