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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,778.78, 163,914.74 and 65,065.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,778.78, 163,914.74 and 65,065.72 is: 89,790.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,778.78 : 163,914.74 = 65,065.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,778.78/163,914.74 = 65,065.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,778.78x = 163,914.74 × 65,065.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,778.78x = 10,665,230,576.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665,230,576.71/118,778.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,790.71

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