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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,031.14, 164,257.34 and 65,314.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,031.14, 164,257.34 and 65,314.98 is: 90,131.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,031.14 : 164,257.34 = 65,314.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,031.14/164,257.34 = 65,314.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,031.14x = 164,257.34 × 65,314.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,031.14x = 10,728,464,550.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,728,464,550.38/119,031.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,131.58

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