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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,771.75, 163,909 and 65,059.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,771.75, 163,909 and 65,059.79 is: 89,784.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,771.75 : 163,909 = 65,059.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,771.75/163,909 = 65,059.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,771.75x = 163,909 × 65,059.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,771.75x = 10,663,884,299.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,884,299.57/118,771.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,784.69

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