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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,824.60, 163,978.20 and 65,108.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,824.60, 163,978.20 and 65,108.46 is: 89,849.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,824.60 : 163,978.20 = 65,108.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,824.60/163,978.20 = 65,108.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,824.60x = 163,978.20 × 65,108.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,824.60x = 10,676,368,075.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,368,075.57/118,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,849.81

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