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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,827.69, 163,979.64 and 65,111.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,827.69, 163,979.64 and 65,111.55 is: 89,852.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,827.69 : 163,979.64 = 65,111.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,827.69/163,979.64 = 65,111.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,827.69x = 163,979.64 × 65,111.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,827.69x = 10,676,968,528.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,968,528.84/118,827.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,852.53

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