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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,129, 163,018.02 and 65,137

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,129, 163,018.02 and 65,137 is: 89,889.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,129 : 163,018.02 = 65,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,129/163,018.02 = 65,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,129x = 163,018.02 × 65,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,129x = 10,618,504,768.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,618,504,768.74/118,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,889.06

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