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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,914.60, 164,101.50 and 65,201.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,914.60, 164,101.50 and 65,201.88 is: 89,978.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,914.60 : 164,101.50 = 65,201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,914.60/164,101.50 = 65,201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,914.60x = 164,101.50 × 65,201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,914.60x = 10,699,726,310.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,726,310.82/118,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,978.24

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