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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,849.56, 164,012.63 and 65,136.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,849.56, 164,012.63 and 65,136.57 is: 89,888.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,849.56 : 164,012.63 = 65,136.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,849.56/164,012.63 = 65,136.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,849.56x = 164,012.63 × 65,136.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,849.56x = 10,683,219,829.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,219,829.20/118,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,888.59

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