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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,828.68, 163,981 and 65,112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,828.68, 163,981 and 65,112.56 is: 89,853.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,828.68 : 163,981 = 65,112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,828.68/163,981 = 65,112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,828.68x = 163,981 × 65,112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,828.68x = 10,677,222,701.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,222,701.36/118,828.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,853.92

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