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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,895.60, 164,071.57 and 65,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,895.60, 164,071.57 and 65,179.44 is: 89,945.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,895.60 : 164,071.57 = 65,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,895.60/164,071.57 = 65,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,895.60x = 164,071.57 × 65,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,895.60x = 10,694,093,052.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,093,052.52/118,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,945.24

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