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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,734.24, 163,855.08 and 65,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,734.24, 163,855.08 and 65,018.40 is: 89,726.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,734.24 : 163,855.08 = 65,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,734.24/163,855.08 = 65,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,734.24x = 163,855.08 × 65,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,734.24x = 10,653,595,133.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,653,595,133.47/118,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,726.39

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