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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,916.71, 164,103.81 and 65,201.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,916.71, 164,103.81 and 65,201.59 is: 89,977.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,916.71 : 164,103.81 = 65,201.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,916.71/164,103.81 = 65,201.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,916.71x = 164,103.81 × 65,201.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,916.71x = 10,699,829,297.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,829,297.68/118,916.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,977.51

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