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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,900.48, 164,078.38 and 65,184.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,900.48, 164,078.38 and 65,184.42 is: 89,952.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,900.48 : 164,078.38 = 65,184.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,900.48/164,078.38 = 65,184.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,900.48x = 164,078.38 × 65,184.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,900.48x = 10,695,354,034.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,354,034.84/118,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,952.15

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