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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,898.48, 164,075.63 and 65,182.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,898.48, 164,075.63 and 65,182.42 is: 89,949.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,898.48 : 164,075.63 = 65,182.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,898.48/164,075.63 = 65,182.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,898.48x = 164,075.63 × 65,182.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,898.48x = 10,694,846,505.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,846,505.61/118,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,949.39

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