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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,774.74, 163,911.50 and 65,059.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,774.74, 163,911.50 and 65,059.76 is: 89,783.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,774.74 : 163,911.50 = 65,059.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,774.74/163,911.50 = 65,059.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,774.74x = 163,911.50 × 65,059.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,774.74x = 10,664,042,851.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,042,851.24/118,774.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,783.76

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