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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,773.74, 163,910.12 and 65,058.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,773.74, 163,910.12 and 65,058.76 is: 89,782.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,773.74 : 163,910.12 = 65,058.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,773.74/163,910.12 = 65,058.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,773.74x = 163,910.12 × 65,058.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,773.74x = 10,663,789,158.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,789,158.65/118,773.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,782.38

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