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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,294.52, 164,626.38 and 65,583

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,294.52, 164,626.38 and 65,583 is: 90,504.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,294.52 : 164,626.38 = 65,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,294.52/164,626.38 = 65,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,294.52x = 164,626.38 × 65,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,294.52x = 10,796,691,879.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796,691,879.54/119,294.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,504.51

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