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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,878.30, 164,051.01 and 65,163.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,878.30, 164,051.01 and 65,163.15 is: 89,924.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,878.30 : 164,051.01 = 65,163.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,878.30/164,051.01 = 65,163.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,878.30x = 164,051.01 × 65,163.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,878.30x = 10,690,080,572.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,690,080,572.28/118,878.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,924.57

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