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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,533.77, 164,960.23 and 65,820.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,533.77, 164,960.23 and 65,820.71 is: 90,834.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,533.77 : 164,960.23 = 65,820.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,533.77/164,960.23 = 65,820.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,533.77x = 164,960.23 × 65,820.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,533.77x = 10,857,799,460.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857,799,460.36/119,533.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,834.58

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