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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,574.18, 165,013.38 and 65,861.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,574.18, 165,013.38 and 65,861.04 is: 90,888.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,574.18 : 165,013.38 = 65,861.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,574.18/165,013.38 = 65,861.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,574.18x = 165,013.38 × 65,861.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,574.18x = 10,867,952,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,952,820.72/119,574.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,888.79

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