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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,768.74, 163,903.22 and 65,053.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,768.74, 163,903.22 and 65,053.77 is: 89,775.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,768.74 : 163,903.22 = 65,053.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,768.74/163,903.22 = 65,053.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,768.74x = 163,903.22 × 65,053.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,768.74x = 10,662,522,376.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,522,376.14/118,768.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,775.49

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