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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,997.52, 164,208.24 and 65,281.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,997.52, 164,208.24 and 65,281.29 is: 90,083.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,997.52 : 164,208.24 = 65,281.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,997.52/164,208.24 = 65,281.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,997.52x = 164,208.24 × 65,281.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,997.52x = 10,719,725,735.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,725,735.83/118,997.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,083.61

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