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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,749.72, 163,874.52 and 65,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,749.72, 163,874.52 and 65,038.08 is: 89,752.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,749.72 : 163,874.52 = 65,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,749.72/163,874.52 = 65,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,749.72x = 163,874.52 × 65,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,749.72x = 10,658,084,141.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,658,084,141.72/118,749.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,752.50

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