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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,956, 164,159.28 and 65,964

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,956, 164,159.28 and 65,964 is: 91,030.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,956 : 164,159.28 = 65,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,956/164,159.28 = 65,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,956x = 164,159.28 × 65,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,956x = 10,828,602,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,602,745.92/118,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,030.32

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