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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,758.28, 163,886.34 and 65,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,758.28, 163,886.34 and 65,043.04 is: 89,759.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,758.28 : 163,886.34 = 65,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,758.28/163,886.34 = 65,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,758.28x = 163,886.34 × 65,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,758.28x = 10,659,665,768.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,659,665,768.07/118,758.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,759.35

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