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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,738.64, 163,854.40 and 65,022.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,738.64, 163,854.40 and 65,022.73 is: 89,728.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,738.64 : 163,854.40 = 65,022.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,738.64/163,854.40 = 65,022.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,738.64x = 163,854.40 × 65,022.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,738.64x = 10,654,260,410.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,260,410.51/118,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,728.67

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