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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,951.88, 164,138.60 and 65,222.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,951.88, 164,138.60 and 65,222.75 is: 89,999.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,951.88 : 164,138.60 = 65,222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,951.88/164,138.60 = 65,222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,951.88x = 164,138.60 × 65,222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,951.88x = 10,705,571,446.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,571,446.55/118,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,999.18

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