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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,737.52, 163,854.88 and 65,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,737.52, 163,854.88 and 65,024.80 is: 89,732.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,737.52 : 163,854.88 = 65,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,737.52/163,854.88 = 65,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,737.52x = 163,854.88 × 65,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,737.52x = 10,654,630,801.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,630,801.02/118,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,732.64

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