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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,936.05, 164,134.00 and 65,217.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,936.05, 164,134.00 and 65,217.86 is: 90,001.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,936.05 : 164,134.00 = 65,217.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,936.05/164,134.00 = 65,217.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,936.05x = 164,134.00 × 65,217.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,936.05x = 10,704,467,742.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,704,467,742.74/118,936.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,001.88

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