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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,385, 164,740.50 and 65,672.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,385, 164,740.50 and 65,672.28 is: 90,621.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,385 : 164,740.50 = 65,672.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,385/164,740.50 = 65,672.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,385x = 164,740.50 × 65,672.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,385x = 10,818,884,243.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,818,884,243.34/119,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,621.81

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