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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,187.72, 164,479.98 and 65,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,187.72, 164,479.98 and 65,473.32 is: 90,353.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,187.72 : 164,479.98 = 65,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,187.72/164,479.98 = 65,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,187.72x = 164,479.98 × 65,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,187.72x = 10,769,050,364.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,769,050,364.13/119,187.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,353.69

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