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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,774.78, 163,909.23 and 65,061.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,774.78, 163,909.23 and 65,061.73 is: 89,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,774.78 : 163,909.23 = 65,061.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,774.78/163,909.23 = 65,061.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,774.78x = 163,909.23 × 65,061.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,774.78x = 10,664,216,921.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,216,921.91/118,774.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,785.20

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