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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,855.32, 164,021.63 and 65,139.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,855.32, 164,021.63 and 65,139.18 is: 89,892.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,855.32 : 164,021.63 = 65,139.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,855.32/164,021.63 = 65,139.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,855.32x = 164,021.63 × 65,139.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,855.32x = 10,684,234,154.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,234,154.77/118,855.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,892.77

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