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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,892.61, 164,072.97 and 65,178.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,892.61, 164,072.97 and 65,178.72 is: 89,947.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,892.61 : 164,072.97 = 65,178.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,892.61/164,072.97 = 65,178.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,892.61x = 164,072.97 × 65,178.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,892.61x = 10,694,066,171.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,066,171.20/118,892.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,947.27

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