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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,846.72, 164,005.86 and 65,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,846.72, 164,005.86 and 65,130.60 is: 89,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,846.72 : 164,005.86 = 65,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,846.72/164,005.86 = 65,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,846.72x = 164,005.86 × 65,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,846.72x = 10,681,800,065.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681,800,065.32/118,846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,878.80

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