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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,848.29, 164,006.93 and 65,132.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,848.29, 164,006.93 and 65,132.33 is: 89,880.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,848.29 : 164,006.93 = 65,132.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,848.29/164,006.93 = 65,132.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,848.29x = 164,006.93 × 65,132.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,848.29x = 10,682,154,059.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,154,059.90/118,848.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,880.59

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