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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,915.39, 164,101.98 and 65,200.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,915.39, 164,101.98 and 65,200.27 is: 89,975.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,915.39 : 164,101.98 = 65,200.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,915.39/164,101.98 = 65,200.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,915.39x = 164,101.98 × 65,200.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,915.39x = 10,699,493,077.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,493,077.53/118,915.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,975.68

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