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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,756.50, 163,877.72 and 65,040.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,756.50, 163,877.72 and 65,040.37 is: 89,752.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,756.50 : 163,877.72 = 65,040.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,756.50/163,877.72 = 65,040.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,756.50x = 163,877.72 × 65,040.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,756.50x = 10,658,666,808.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,658,666,808.66/118,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,752.28

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