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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,538.77, 164,964.72 and 65,828.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,538.77, 164,964.72 and 65,828.78 is: 90,844.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,538.77 : 164,964.72 = 65,828.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,538.77/164,964.72 = 65,828.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,538.77x = 164,964.72 × 65,828.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,538.77x = 10,859,426,260.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,426,260.64/119,538.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,844.39

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