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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,968.29, 118,985.22 and 65,235.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,968.29, 118,985.22 and 65,235.95 is: 98,294.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,968.29 : 118,985.22 = 65,235.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,968.29/118,985.22 = 65,235.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,968.29x = 118,985.22 × 65,235.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,968.29x = 7,762,113,536.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,113,536.48/78,968.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,294.06

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