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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,835.59, 163,993.27 and 65,122.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,835.59, 163,993.27 and 65,122.57 is: 89,869.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,835.59 : 163,993.27 = 65,122.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,835.59/163,993.27 = 65,122.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,835.59x = 163,993.27 × 65,122.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,835.59x = 10,679,663,205.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,679,663,205.10/118,835.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,869.23

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