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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,736.56, 163,853.46 and 65,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,736.56, 163,853.46 and 65,023.84 is: 89,731.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,736.56 : 163,853.46 = 65,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,736.56/163,853.46 = 65,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,736.56x = 163,853.46 × 65,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,736.56x = 10,654,381,166.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,381,166.49/118,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,731.26

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