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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,349, 164,705.76 and 65,638.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,349, 164,705.76 and 65,638.08 is: 90,582.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,349 : 164,705.76 = 65,638.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,349/164,705.76 = 65,638.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,349x = 164,705.76 × 65,638.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,349x = 10,810,969,851.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810,969,851.34/119,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,582.83

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