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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,540.86, 164,966.40 and 65,825.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,540.86, 164,966.40 and 65,825.72 is: 90,839.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,540.86 : 164,966.40 = 65,825.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,540.86/164,966.40 = 65,825.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,540.86x = 164,966.40 × 65,825.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,540.86x = 10,859,032,055.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,032,055.81/119,540.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,839.50

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