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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,728.99, 163,838.50 and 65,014.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,728.99, 163,838.50 and 65,014.65 is: 89,716.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,728.99 : 163,838.50 = 65,014.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,728.99/163,838.50 = 65,014.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,728.99x = 163,838.50 × 65,014.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,728.99x = 10,651,902,571.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651,902,571.49/118,728.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,716.11

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