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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,825.60, 163,979.58 and 65,109.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,825.60, 163,979.58 and 65,109.52 is: 89,851.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,825.60 : 163,979.58 = 65,109.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,825.60/163,979.58 = 65,109.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,825.60x = 163,979.58 × 65,109.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,825.60x = 10,676,631,743.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,631,743.60/118,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,851.28

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