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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,949.34, 164,152.32 and 65,231.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,949.34, 164,152.32 and 65,231.14 is: 90,020.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,949.34 : 164,152.32 = 65,231.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,949.34/164,152.32 = 65,231.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,949.34x = 164,152.32 × 65,231.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,949.34x = 10,707,842,967.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707,842,967.24/118,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,020.20

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