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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,717.18, 163,829.72 and 65,005.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,717.18, 163,829.72 and 65,005.50 is: 89,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,717.18 : 163,829.72 = 65,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,717.18/163,829.72 = 65,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,717.18x = 163,829.72 × 65,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,717.18x = 10,649,832,863.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,649,832,863.46/118,717.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,707.60

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