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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,492.52, 164,898.38 and 65,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,492.52, 164,898.38 and 65,776.40 is: 90,770.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,492.52 : 164,898.38 = 65,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,492.52/164,898.38 = 65,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,492.52x = 164,898.38 × 65,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,492.52x = 10,846,421,802.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,846,421,802.23/119,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,770.72

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