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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,742.64, 163,859.92 and 65,026.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,742.64, 163,859.92 and 65,026.74 is: 89,734.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,742.64 : 163,859.92 = 65,026.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,742.64/163,859.92 = 65,026.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,742.64x = 163,859.92 × 65,026.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,742.64x = 10,655,276,414.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,276,414.26/118,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,734.21

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