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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,738.55, 163,851.69 and 65,024.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,738.55, 163,851.69 and 65,024.21 is: 89,729.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,738.55 : 163,851.69 = 65,024.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,738.55/163,851.69 = 65,024.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,738.55x = 163,851.69 × 65,024.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,738.55x = 10,654,327,352.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,327,352.88/118,738.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,729.30

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