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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,824.44, 163,984.02 and 65,111.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,824.44, 163,984.02 and 65,111.72 is: 89,857.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,824.44 : 163,984.02 = 65,111.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,824.44/163,984.02 = 65,111.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,824.44x = 163,984.02 × 65,111.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,824.44x = 10,677,281,594.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,281,594.71/118,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,857.62

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