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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,860.60, 164,026.62 and 65,144.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,860.60, 164,026.62 and 65,144.52 is: 89,898.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,860.60 : 164,026.62 = 65,144.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,860.60/164,026.62 = 65,144.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,860.60x = 164,026.62 × 65,144.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,860.60x = 10,685,435,427.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,435,427.12/118,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,898.89

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