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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,961.78, 164,171.86 and 65,249.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,961.78, 164,171.86 and 65,249.06 is: 90,046.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,961.78 : 164,171.86 = 65,249.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,961.78/164,171.86 = 65,249.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,961.78x = 164,171.86 × 65,249.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,961.78x = 10,712,059,543.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,059,543.45/118,961.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,046.23

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