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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,756.92, 163,886.40 and 65,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,756.92, 163,886.40 and 65,040.96 is: 89,757.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,756.92 : 163,886.40 = 65,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,756.92/163,886.40 = 65,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,756.92x = 163,886.40 × 65,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,756.92x = 10,659,328,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,659,328,786.94/118,756.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,757.54

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