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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,979.42, 164,196.21 and 65,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,979.42, 164,196.21 and 65,266.70 is: 90,070.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,979.42 : 164,196.21 = 65,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,979.42/164,196.21 = 65,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,979.42x = 164,196.21 × 65,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,979.42x = 10,716,544,779.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,544,779.21/118,979.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,070.58

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