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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,813.23, 163,962.23 and 65,100.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,813.23, 163,962.23 and 65,100.29 is: 89,838.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,813.23 : 163,962.23 = 65,100.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,813.23/163,962.23 = 65,100.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,813.23x = 163,962.23 × 65,100.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,813.23x = 10,673,987,576.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,673,987,576.73/118,813.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,838.38

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