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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,500.95, 164,905.35 and 65,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,500.95, 164,905.35 and 65,784.60 is: 90,779.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,500.95 : 164,905.35 = 65,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,500.95/164,905.35 = 65,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,500.95x = 164,905.35 × 65,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,500.95x = 10,848,232,487.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,848,232,487.61/119,500.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,779.47

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