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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,728.72, 163,843.92 and 65,013.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,728.72, 163,843.92 and 65,013.12 is: 89,717.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,728.72 : 163,843.92 = 65,013.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,728.72/163,843.92 = 65,013.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,728.72x = 163,843.92 × 65,013.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,728.72x = 10,652,004,432.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,652,004,432.23/118,728.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,717.17

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