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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,715, 163,826.70 and 65,723

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,715, 163,826.70 and 65,723 is: 90,697.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,715 : 163,826.70 = 65,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,715/163,826.70 = 65,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,715x = 163,826.70 × 65,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,715x = 10,767,182,204.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,182,204.10/118,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,697.74

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