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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,735.52, 163,852.12 and 65,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,735.52, 163,852.12 and 65,022.80 is: 89,729.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,735.52 : 163,852.12 = 65,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,735.52/163,852.12 = 65,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,735.52x = 163,852.12 × 65,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,735.52x = 10,654,123,628.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,123,628.34/118,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,729.88

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