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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,493.64, 164,901.17 and 65,778.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,493.64, 164,901.17 and 65,778.38 is: 90,774.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,493.64 : 164,901.17 = 65,778.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,493.64/164,901.17 = 65,778.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,493.64x = 164,901.17 × 65,778.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,493.64x = 10,846,931,822.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,846,931,822.70/119,493.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,774.14

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