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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,899.88, 164,080.96 and 65,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,899.88, 164,080.96 and 65,183.96 is: 89,953.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,899.88 : 164,080.96 = 65,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,899.88/164,080.96 = 65,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,899.88x = 164,080.96 × 65,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,899.88x = 10,695,446,980.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,446,980.64/118,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,953.39

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