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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,804, 163,949.52 and 65,822.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,804, 163,949.52 and 65,822.24 is: 90,834.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,804 : 163,949.52 = 65,822.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,804/163,949.52 = 65,822.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,804x = 163,949.52 × 65,822.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,804x = 10,791,524,653.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,524,653.32/118,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,834.69

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