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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,849.79, 164,009 and 65,133.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,849.79, 164,009 and 65,133.83 is: 89,882.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,849.79 : 164,009 = 65,133.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,849.79/164,009 = 65,133.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,849.79x = 164,009 × 65,133.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,849.79x = 10,682,534,324.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,534,324.47/118,849.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,882.65

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