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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,879.30, 164,052.39 and 65,164.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,879.30, 164,052.39 and 65,164.15 is: 89,925.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,879.30 : 164,052.39 = 65,164.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,879.30/164,052.39 = 65,164.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,879.30x = 164,052.39 × 65,164.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,879.30x = 10,690,334,549.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,690,334,549.82/118,879.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,925.95

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