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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,664, 163,756.32 and 65,672

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,664, 163,756.32 and 65,672 is: 90,627.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,664 : 163,756.32 = 65,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,664/163,756.32 = 65,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,664x = 163,756.32 × 65,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,664x = 10,754,205,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,754,205,047.04/118,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,627.36

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