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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,805.72, 163,951.89 and 65,092.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,805.72, 163,951.89 and 65,092.77 is: 89,828.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,805.72 : 163,951.89 = 65,092.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,805.72/163,951.89 = 65,092.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,805.72x = 163,951.89 × 65,092.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,805.72x = 10,672,082,666.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672,082,666.84/118,805.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,828.02

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