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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,537.77, 164,963.34 and 65,827.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,537.77, 164,963.34 and 65,827.78 is: 90,843.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,537.77 : 164,963.34 = 65,827.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,537.77/164,963.34 = 65,827.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,537.77x = 164,963.34 × 65,827.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,537.77x = 10,859,170,453.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,170,453.59/119,537.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,843.01

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