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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,582.09, 165,016.95 and 65,856.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,582.09, 165,016.95 and 65,856.92 is: 90,879.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,582.09 : 165,016.95 = 65,856.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,582.09/165,016.95 = 65,856.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,582.09x = 165,016.95 × 65,856.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,582.09x = 10,867,507,002.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,507,002.75/119,582.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,879.05

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