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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,150.87, 164,429.33 and 65,437

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,150.87, 164,429.33 and 65,437 is: 90,303.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,150.87 : 164,429.33 = 65,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,150.87/164,429.33 = 65,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,150.87x = 164,429.33 × 65,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,150.87x = 10,759,762,067.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,762,067.21/119,150.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,303.68

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