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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,749.42, 163,876.05 and 65,033.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,749.42, 163,876.05 and 65,033.46 is: 89,747.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,749.42 : 163,876.05 = 65,033.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,749.42/163,876.05 = 65,033.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,749.42x = 163,876.05 × 65,033.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,749.42x = 10,657,426,542.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,426,542.63/118,749.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,747.19

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