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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,785.04, 163,914.72 and 65,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,785.04, 163,914.72 and 65,061.36 is: 89,779.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,785.04 : 163,914.72 = 65,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,785.04/163,914.72 = 65,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,785.04x = 163,914.72 × 65,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,785.04x = 10,664,514,607.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,514,607.22/118,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,779.95

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