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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,582.15, 165,023.12 and 65,870.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,582.15, 165,023.12 and 65,870.78 is: 90,901.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,582.15 : 165,023.12 = 65,870.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,582.15/165,023.12 = 65,870.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,582.15x = 165,023.12 × 65,870.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,582.15x = 10,870,200,477.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,200,477.96/119,582.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,901.53

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