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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,568.15, 165,005.10 and 65,855.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,568.15, 165,005.10 and 65,855.03 is: 90,880.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,568.15 : 165,005.10 = 65,855.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,568.15/165,005.10 = 65,855.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,568.15x = 165,005.10 × 65,855.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,568.15x = 10,866,414,985.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,414,985.63/119,568.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,880.51

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