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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,806.72, 163,953.27 and 65,093.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,806.72, 163,953.27 and 65,093.78 is: 89,829.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,806.72 : 163,953.27 = 65,093.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,806.72/163,953.27 = 65,093.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,806.72x = 163,953.27 × 65,093.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,806.72x = 10,672,338,087.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672,338,087.66/118,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,829.41

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