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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,930.50, 118,928.59 and 65,198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,930.50, 118,928.59 and 65,198.16 is: 98,237.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,930.50 : 118,928.59 = 65,198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,930.50/118,928.59 = 65,198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,930.50x = 118,928.59 × 65,198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,930.50x = 7,753,925,239.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,925,239.39/78,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,237.38

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