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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,570.16, 165,007.86 and 65,857.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,570.16, 165,007.86 and 65,857.02 is: 90,883.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,570.16 : 165,007.86 = 65,857.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,570.16/165,007.86 = 65,857.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,570.16x = 165,007.86 × 65,857.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,570.16x = 10,866,925,936.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,925,936.18/119,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,883.26

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