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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,715.92, 163,828 and 65,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,715.92, 163,828 and 65,000.96 is: 89,701.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,715.92 : 163,828 = 65,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,715.92/163,828 = 65,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,715.92x = 163,828 × 65,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,715.92x = 10,648,977,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,648,977,274.88/118,715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,701.34

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