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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,571.87, 165,009.38 and 65,856.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,571.87, 165,009.38 and 65,856.99 is: 90,882.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,571.87 : 165,009.38 = 65,856.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,571.87/165,009.38 = 65,856.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,571.87x = 165,009.38 × 65,856.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,571.87x = 10,867,020,759.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,020,759.28/119,571.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,882.75

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