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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,904.10, 164,087.01 and 65,191.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,904.10, 164,087.01 and 65,191.38 is: 89,963.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,904.10 : 164,087.01 = 65,191.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,904.10/164,087.01 = 65,191.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,904.10x = 164,087.01 × 65,191.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,904.10x = 10,697,058,621.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,697,058,621.97/118,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,963.75

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