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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,978.92, 164,195.50 and 65,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,978.92, 164,195.50 and 65,266.20 is: 90,069.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,978.92 : 164,195.50 = 65,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,978.92/164,195.50 = 65,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,978.92x = 164,195.50 × 65,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,978.92x = 10,716,416,342.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,416,342.10/118,978.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,069.87

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