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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,542.50, 164,969.72 and 65,827.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,542.50, 164,969.72 and 65,827.73 is: 90,842.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,542.50 : 164,969.72 = 65,827.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,542.50/164,969.72 = 65,827.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,542.50x = 164,969.72 × 65,827.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,542.50x = 10,859,582,186.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,582,186.34/119,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,842.86

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