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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,978, 164,181.96 and 65,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,978, 164,181.96 and 65,251.60 is: 90,043.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,978 : 164,181.96 = 65,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,978/164,181.96 = 65,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,978x = 164,181.96 × 65,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,978x = 10,713,135,581.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,713,135,581.14/118,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,043.00

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