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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,583.02, 165,032.05 and 65,868.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,583.02, 165,032.05 and 65,868.02 is: 90,901.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,583.02 : 165,032.05 = 65,868.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,583.02/165,032.05 = 65,868.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,583.02x = 165,032.05 × 65,868.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,583.02x = 10,870,334,370.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,334,370.04/119,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,901.99

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