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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,915.11, 164,101.61 and 65,200.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,915.11, 164,101.61 and 65,200.01 is: 89,975.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,915.11 : 164,101.61 = 65,200.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,915.11/164,101.61 = 65,200.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,915.11x = 164,101.61 × 65,200.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,915.11x = 10,699,425,466.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,425,466.51/118,915.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,975.32

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