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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,557.01, 164,987.43 and 65,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,557.01, 164,987.43 and 65,840.88 is: 90,859.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,557.01 : 164,987.43 = 65,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,557.01/164,987.43 = 65,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,557.01x = 164,987.43 × 65,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,557.01x = 10,862,916,426.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,916,426.00/119,557.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,859.72

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