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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,400, 164,761.20 and 65,687.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,400, 164,761.20 and 65,687.28 is: 90,642.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,400 : 164,761.20 = 65,687.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,400/164,761.20 = 65,687.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,400x = 164,761.20 × 65,687.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,400x = 10,822,715,077.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,715,077.54/119,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,642.50

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