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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,757.52, 163,879.25 and 65,032.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,757.52, 163,879.25 and 65,032.17 is: 89,741.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,757.52 : 163,879.25 = 65,032.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,757.52/163,879.25 = 65,032.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,757.52x = 163,879.25 × 65,032.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,757.52x = 10,657,422,920.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,422,920.31/118,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,741.04

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