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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,446, 164,831.33 and 65,725.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,446, 164,831.33 and 65,725.99 is: 90,699.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,446 : 164,831.33 = 65,725.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,446/164,831.33 = 65,725.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,446x = 164,831.33 × 65,725.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,446x = 10,833,702,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833,702,347.27/119,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,699.58

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