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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,781.68, 163,911.72 and 65,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,781.68, 163,911.72 and 65,056 is: 89,773.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,781.68 : 163,911.72 = 65,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,781.68/163,911.72 = 65,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,781.68x = 163,911.72 × 65,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,781.68x = 10,663,440,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,440,856.32/118,781.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,773.45

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