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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,941.58, 164,141.63 and 65,223.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,941.58, 164,141.63 and 65,223.39 is: 90,009.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,941.58 : 164,141.63 = 65,223.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,941.58/164,141.63 = 65,223.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,941.58x = 164,141.63 × 65,223.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,941.58x = 10,705,873,711.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,873,711.78/118,941.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,009.52

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