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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,555.38, 164,985.18 and 65,839.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,555.38, 164,985.18 and 65,839.25 is: 90,857.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,555.38 : 164,985.18 = 65,839.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,555.38/164,985.18 = 65,839.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,555.38x = 164,985.18 × 65,839.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,555.38x = 10,862,500,512.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,500,512.32/119,555.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,857.48

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