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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,542, 164,969.03 and 65,827.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,542, 164,969.03 and 65,827.23 is: 90,842.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,542 : 164,969.03 = 65,827.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,542/164,969.03 = 65,827.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,542x = 164,969.03 × 65,827.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,542x = 10,859,454,280.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,454,280.69/119,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,842.17

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