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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,151.87, 164,430.71 and 65,438

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,151.87, 164,430.71 and 65,438 is: 90,305.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,151.87 : 164,430.71 = 65,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,151.87/164,430.71 = 65,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,151.87x = 164,430.71 × 65,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,151.87x = 10,760,016,800.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,760,016,800.98/119,151.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,305.06

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