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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,742.49, 163,865.16 and 65,027.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,742.49, 163,865.16 and 65,027.88 is: 89,738.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,742.49 : 163,865.16 = 65,027.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,742.49/163,865.16 = 65,027.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,742.49x = 163,865.16 × 65,027.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,742.49x = 10,655,803,960.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,803,960.66/118,742.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,738.76

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