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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,808.72, 163,955.92 and 65,097.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,808.72, 163,955.92 and 65,097.12 is: 89,833.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,808.72 : 163,955.92 = 65,097.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,808.72/163,955.92 = 65,097.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,808.72x = 163,955.92 × 65,097.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,808.72x = 10,673,058,198.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,673,058,198.95/118,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,833.96

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