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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,819.91, 163,971.47 and 65,106.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,819.91, 163,971.47 and 65,106.96 is: 89,847.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,819.91 : 163,971.47 = 65,106.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,819.91/163,971.47 = 65,106.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,819.91x = 163,971.47 × 65,106.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,819.91x = 10,675,683,938.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,675,683,938.43/118,819.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,847.61

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