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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,843.72, 164,001.72 and 65,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,843.72, 164,001.72 and 65,127.60 is: 89,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,843.72 : 164,001.72 = 65,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,843.72/164,001.72 = 65,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,843.72x = 164,001.72 × 65,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,843.72x = 10,681,038,419.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681,038,419.47/118,843.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,874.66

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