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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,858.20, 164,025.59 and 65,142.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,858.20, 164,025.59 and 65,142.06 is: 89,896.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,858.20 : 164,025.59 = 65,142.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,858.20/164,025.59 = 65,142.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,858.20x = 164,025.59 × 65,142.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,858.20x = 10,684,964,825.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,964,825.32/118,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,896.74

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