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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,820.53, 163,972.34 and 65,107.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,820.53, 163,972.34 and 65,107.67 is: 89,848.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,820.53 : 163,972.34 = 65,107.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,820.53/163,972.34 = 65,107.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,820.53x = 163,972.34 × 65,107.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,820.53x = 10,675,856,100.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,675,856,100.60/118,820.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,848.58

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