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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,909.60, 164,094.60 and 65,196.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,909.60, 164,094.60 and 65,196.88 is: 89,971.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,909.60 : 164,094.60 = 65,196.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,909.60/164,094.60 = 65,196.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,909.60x = 164,094.60 × 65,196.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,909.60x = 10,698,455,944.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,455,944.85/118,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,971.34

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