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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,584.89, 165,021.06 and 65,868.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,584.89, 165,021.06 and 65,868.75 is: 90,895.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,584.89 : 165,021.06 = 65,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,584.89/165,021.06 = 65,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,584.89x = 165,021.06 × 65,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,584.89x = 10,869,730,945.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,869,730,945.88/119,584.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,895.52

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