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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,575.78, 165,014.49 and 65,859.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,575.78, 165,014.49 and 65,859.46 is: 90,886.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,575.78 : 165,014.49 = 65,859.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,575.78/165,014.49 = 65,859.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,575.78x = 165,014.49 × 65,859.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,575.78x = 10,867,765,203.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,765,203.58/119,575.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,886.01

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