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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,861.68, 164,030.37 and 65,145.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,861.68, 164,030.37 and 65,145.48 is: 89,901.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,861.68 : 164,030.37 = 65,145.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,861.68/164,030.37 = 65,145.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,861.68x = 164,030.37 × 65,145.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,861.68x = 10,685,837,188.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,837,188.23/118,861.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,901.45

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