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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,729.17, 163,845.98 and 65,013.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,729.17, 163,845.98 and 65,013.71 is: 89,718.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,729.17 : 163,845.98 = 65,013.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,729.17/163,845.98 = 65,013.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,729.17x = 163,845.98 × 65,013.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,729.17x = 10,652,235,418.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,652,235,418.91/118,729.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,718.77

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