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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,785.72, 163,924.35 and 65,072.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,785.72, 163,924.35 and 65,072.67 is: 89,800.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,785.72 : 163,924.35 = 65,072.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,785.72/163,924.35 = 65,072.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,785.72x = 163,924.35 × 65,072.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,785.72x = 10,666,995,132.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,995,132.51/118,785.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,800.32

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