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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,750.60, 163,875.88 and 65,038.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,750.60, 163,875.88 and 65,038.99 is: 89,753.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,750.60 : 163,875.88 = 65,038.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,750.60/163,875.88 = 65,038.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,750.60x = 163,875.88 × 65,038.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,750.60x = 10,658,322,292.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,658,322,292.85/118,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,753.84

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