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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,047.50, 162,905.55 and 65,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,047.50, 162,905.55 and 65,055.50 is: 89,776.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,047.50 : 162,905.55 = 65,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,047.50/162,905.55 = 65,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,047.50x = 162,905.55 × 65,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,047.50x = 10,597,902,008.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,597,902,008.03/118,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,776.59

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