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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,886.32, 164,062.04 and 65,171.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,886.32, 164,062.04 and 65,171.16 is: 89,935.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,886.32 : 164,062.04 = 65,171.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,886.32/164,062.04 = 65,171.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,886.32x = 164,062.04 × 65,171.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,886.32x = 10,692,113,458.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,113,458.77/118,886.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,935.61

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