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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,586.32, 165,029.11 and 65,871.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,586.32, 165,029.11 and 65,871.17 is: 90,902.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,586.32 : 165,029.11 = 65,871.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,586.32/165,029.11 = 65,871.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,586.32x = 165,029.11 × 65,871.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,586.32x = 10,870,659,734.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,659,734.61/119,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,902.21

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