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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,878.30, 164,051.27 and 65,165.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,878.30, 164,051.27 and 65,165.58 is: 89,928.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,878.30 : 164,051.27 = 65,165.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,878.30/164,051.27 = 65,165.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,878.30x = 164,051.27 × 65,165.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,878.30x = 10,690,495,833.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,690,495,833.46/118,878.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,928.07

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