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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,563.83, 164,991.51 and 65,838.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,563.83, 164,991.51 and 65,838.69 is: 90,853.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,563.83 : 164,991.51 = 65,838.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,563.83/164,991.51 = 65,838.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,563.83x = 164,991.51 × 65,838.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,563.83x = 10,862,824,879.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,824,879.52/119,563.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,853.77

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