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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,556.88, 164,987.25 and 65,840.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,556.88, 164,987.25 and 65,840.76 is: 90,859.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,556.88 : 164,987.25 = 65,840.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,556.88/164,987.25 = 65,840.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,556.88x = 164,987.25 × 65,840.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,556.88x = 10,862,885,930.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,885,930.31/119,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,859.56

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