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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,868.60, 164,038.02 and 65,155.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,868.60, 164,038.02 and 65,155.88 is: 89,914.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,868.60 : 164,038.02 = 65,155.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,868.60/164,038.02 = 65,155.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,868.60x = 164,038.02 × 65,155.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,868.60x = 10,688,041,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,688,041,546.56/118,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,914.76

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