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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,770.47, 163,903.31 and 65,056.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,770.47, 163,903.31 and 65,056.38 is: 89,777.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,770.47 : 163,903.31 = 65,056.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,770.47/163,903.31 = 65,056.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,770.47x = 163,903.31 × 65,056.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,770.47x = 10,662,956,018.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,956,018.62/118,770.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,777.84

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