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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,051.52, 164,290.62 and 65,337.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,051.52, 164,290.62 and 65,337.42 is: 90,165.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,051.52 : 164,290.62 = 65,337.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,051.52/164,290.62 = 65,337.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,051.52x = 164,290.62 × 65,337.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,051.52x = 10,734,325,241.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,734,325,241.00/119,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,165.38

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