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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,860.72, 164,029.12 and 65,148

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,860.72, 164,029.12 and 65,148 is: 89,904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,860.72 : 164,029.12 = 65,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,860.72/164,029.12 = 65,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,860.72x = 164,029.12 × 65,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,860.72x = 10,686,169,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,686,169,109.76/118,860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,904.97

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