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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,757.82, 163,879.76 and 65,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,757.82, 163,879.76 and 65,032.48 is: 89,741.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,757.82 : 163,879.76 = 65,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,757.82/163,879.76 = 65,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,757.82x = 163,879.76 × 65,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,757.82x = 10,657,506,070.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,506,070.04/118,757.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,741.51

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