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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,868.34, 164,042.34 and 65,153.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,868.34, 164,042.34 and 65,153.37 is: 89,913.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,868.34 : 164,042.34 = 65,153.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,868.34/164,042.34 = 65,153.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,868.34x = 164,042.34 × 65,153.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,868.34x = 10,687,911,273.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,911,273.69/118,868.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,913.86

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