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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,955.89, 164,158.14 and 65,239.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,955.89, 164,158.14 and 65,239.93 is: 90,030.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,955.89 : 164,158.14 = 65,239.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,955.89/164,158.14 = 65,239.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,955.89x = 164,158.14 × 65,239.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,955.89x = 10,709,666,012.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,709,666,012.38/118,955.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,030.56

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