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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,848.38, 164,010.78 and 65,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,848.38, 164,010.78 and 65,135.52 is: 89,887.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,848.38 : 164,010.78 = 65,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,848.38/164,010.78 = 65,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,848.38x = 164,010.78 × 65,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,848.38x = 10,682,927,440.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,927,440.91/118,848.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,887.03

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