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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,971.72, 164,181.20 and 65,257.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,971.72, 164,181.20 and 65,257.18 is: 90,055.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,971.72 : 164,181.20 = 65,257.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,971.72/164,181.20 = 65,257.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,971.72x = 164,181.20 × 65,257.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,971.72x = 10,714,001,384.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,001,384.28/118,971.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,055.03

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