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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,770.24, 163,905.29 and 65,055.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,770.24, 163,905.29 and 65,055.27 is: 89,777.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,770.24 : 163,905.29 = 65,055.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,770.24/163,905.29 = 65,055.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,770.24x = 163,905.29 × 65,055.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,770.24x = 10,662,902,895.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,902,895.38/118,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,777.56

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