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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,716.92, 163,829.38 and 65,001.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,716.92, 163,829.38 and 65,001.96 is: 89,702.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,716.92 : 163,829.38 = 65,001.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,716.92/163,829.38 = 65,001.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,716.92x = 163,829.38 × 65,001.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,716.92x = 10,649,230,805.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,649,230,805.58/118,716.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,702.72

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