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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,887.32, 164,063.42 and 65,172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,887.32, 164,063.42 and 65,172.16 is: 89,936.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,887.32 : 164,063.42 = 65,172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,887.32/164,063.42 = 65,172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,887.32x = 164,063.42 × 65,172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,887.32x = 10,692,367,458.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,367,458.39/118,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,936.99

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