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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,846.87, 164,010.50 and 65,131.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,846.87, 164,010.50 and 65,131.45 is: 89,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,846.87 : 164,010.50 = 65,131.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,846.87/164,010.50 = 65,131.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,846.87x = 164,010.50 × 65,131.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,846.87x = 10,682,241,680.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,241,680.23/118,846.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,882.40

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