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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,039.89, 164,277.53 and 65,321.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,039.89, 164,277.53 and 65,321.77 is: 90,145.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,039.89 : 164,277.53 = 65,321.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,039.89/164,277.53 = 65,321.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,039.89x = 164,277.53 × 65,321.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,039.89x = 10,730,898,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,730,898,704.22/119,039.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,145.40

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