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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,159.89, 164,441.78 and 65,446

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,159.89, 164,441.78 and 65,446 is: 90,316.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,159.89 : 164,441.78 = 65,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,159.89/164,441.78 = 65,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,159.89x = 164,441.78 × 65,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,159.89x = 10,762,056,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,762,056,733.88/119,159.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,316.10

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