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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,300.94, 164,635.38 and 65,586.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,300.94, 164,635.38 and 65,586.87 is: 90,509.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,300.94 : 164,635.38 = 65,586.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,300.94/164,635.38 = 65,586.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,300.94x = 164,635.38 × 65,586.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,300.94x = 10,797,919,265.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797,919,265.46/119,300.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,509.93

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