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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,747.56, 163,870.38 and 65,032.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,747.56, 163,870.38 and 65,032.68 is: 89,744.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,747.56 : 163,870.38 = 65,032.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,747.56/163,870.38 = 65,032.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,747.56x = 163,870.38 × 65,032.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,747.56x = 10,656,929,984.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,929,984.02/118,747.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,744.41

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