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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,872.34, 164,047.86 and 65,157.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,872.34, 164,047.86 and 65,157.38 is: 89,919.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,872.34 : 164,047.86 = 65,157.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,872.34/164,047.86 = 65,157.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,872.34x = 164,047.86 × 65,157.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,872.34x = 10,688,928,752.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,688,928,752.21/118,872.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,919.39

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