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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,729.50, 163,846.71 and 65,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,729.50, 163,846.71 and 65,737.50 is: 90,717.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,729.50 : 163,846.71 = 65,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,729.50/163,846.71 = 65,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,729.50x = 163,846.71 × 65,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,729.50x = 10,770,873,098.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,770,873,098.63/118,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,717.75

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