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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,728.99, 163,846.53 and 65,014.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,728.99, 163,846.53 and 65,014.38 is: 89,720.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,728.99 : 163,846.53 = 65,014.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,728.99/163,846.53 = 65,014.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,728.99x = 163,846.53 × 65,014.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,728.99x = 10,652,380,563.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,652,380,563.10/118,728.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,720.13

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