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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,562.46, 164,990.43 and 65,849.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,562.46, 164,990.43 and 65,849.74 is: 90,869.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,562.46 : 164,990.43 = 65,849.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,562.46/164,990.43 = 65,849.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,562.46x = 164,990.43 × 65,849.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,562.46x = 10,864,576,917.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,576,917.99/119,562.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,869.47

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