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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,956.62, 164,164.86 and 65,243.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,956.62, 164,164.86 and 65,243.58 is: 90,038.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,956.62 : 164,164.86 = 65,243.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,956.62/164,164.86 = 65,243.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,956.62x = 164,164.86 × 65,243.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,956.62x = 10,710,703,176.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,703,176.60/118,956.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,038.73

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