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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,974.61, 164,185.95 and 65,259.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,974.61, 164,185.95 and 65,259.19 is: 90,058.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,974.61 : 164,185.95 = 65,259.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,974.61/164,185.95 = 65,259.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,974.61x = 164,185.95 × 65,259.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,974.61x = 10,714,642,106.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,642,106.38/118,974.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,058.22

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