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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,821.35, 163,973.36 and 65,109.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,821.35, 163,973.36 and 65,109.71 is: 89,851.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,821.35 : 163,973.36 = 65,109.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,821.35/163,973.36 = 65,109.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,821.35x = 163,973.36 × 65,109.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,821.35x = 10,676,256,771.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,256,771.91/118,821.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,851.34

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