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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,986.56, 164,202.72 and 65,271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,986.56, 164,202.72 and 65,271.68 is: 90,075.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,986.56 : 164,202.72 = 65,271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,986.56/164,202.72 = 65,271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,986.56x = 164,202.72 × 65,271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,986.56x = 10,717,787,394.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717,787,394.97/118,986.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,075.61

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