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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,756.78, 163,878.23 and 65,031.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,756.78, 163,878.23 and 65,031.41 is: 89,739.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,756.78 : 163,878.23 = 65,031.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,756.78/163,878.23 = 65,031.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,756.78x = 163,878.23 × 65,031.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,756.78x = 10,657,232,449.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,232,449.74/118,756.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,739.99

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