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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,078.94, 164,331 and 65,368.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,078.94, 164,331 and 65,368.92 is: 90,210.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,078.94 : 164,331 = 65,368.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,078.94/164,331 = 65,368.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,078.94x = 164,331 × 65,368.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,078.94x = 10,742,139,992.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,742,139,992.52/119,078.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,210.24

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