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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,557.38, 164,987.94 and 65,841.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,557.38, 164,987.94 and 65,841.26 is: 90,860.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,557.38 : 164,987.94 = 65,841.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,557.38/164,987.94 = 65,841.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,557.38x = 164,987.94 × 65,841.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,557.38x = 10,863,013,029.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,013,029.46/119,557.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,860.25

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