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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,806.48, 163,952.93 and 65,093.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,806.48, 163,952.93 and 65,093.51 is: 89,829.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,806.48 : 163,952.93 = 65,093.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,806.48/163,952.93 = 65,093.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,806.48x = 163,952.93 × 65,093.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,806.48x = 10,672,272,261.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672,272,261.10/118,806.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,829.04

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