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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,748.16, 163,862.19 and 65,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,748.16, 163,862.19 and 65,032.20 is: 89,738.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,748.16 : 163,862.19 = 65,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,748.16/163,862.19 = 65,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,748.16x = 163,862.19 × 65,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,748.16x = 10,656,318,712.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,318,712.52/118,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,738.81

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