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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,787.22, 163,926.42 and 65,074.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,787.22, 163,926.42 and 65,074.17 is: 89,802.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,787.22 : 163,926.42 = 65,074.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,787.22/163,926.42 = 65,074.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,787.22x = 163,926.42 × 65,074.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,787.22x = 10,667,375,722.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,375,722.57/118,787.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,802.39

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