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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,164, 163,066.32 and 65,172

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,164, 163,066.32 and 65,172 is: 89,937.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,164 : 163,066.32 = 65,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,164/163,066.32 = 65,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,164x = 163,066.32 × 65,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,164x = 10,627,358,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,358,207.04/118,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,937.36

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