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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,953.62, 164,158.10 and 65,238.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,953.62, 164,158.10 and 65,238.17 is: 90,029.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,953.62 : 164,158.10 = 65,238.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,953.62/164,158.10 = 65,238.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,953.62x = 164,158.10 × 65,238.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,953.62x = 10,709,372,887.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,709,372,887.70/118,953.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,029.82

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