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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,714, 163,825.32 and 65,722

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,714, 163,825.32 and 65,722 is: 90,696.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,714 : 163,825.32 = 65,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,714/163,825.32 = 65,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,714x = 163,825.32 × 65,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,714x = 10,766,927,681.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766,927,681.04/118,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,696.36

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