Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,150, 163,047 and 65,158
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 118,150, 163,047 and 65,158 is: 89,918.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,150 : 163,047 = 65,158 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,150/163,047 = 65,158/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,150x = 163,047 × 65,158 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,150x = 10,623,816,426 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,623,816,426/118,150 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 89,918.04
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