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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,717.56, 163,825.12 and 65,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,717.56, 163,825.12 and 65,001.60 is: 89,699.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,717.56 : 163,825.12 = 65,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,717.56/163,825.12 = 65,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,717.56x = 163,825.12 × 65,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,717.56x = 10,648,894,920.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,648,894,920.19/118,717.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,699.41

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