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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,586.42, 165,022.56 and 65,861.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,586.42, 165,022.56 and 65,861.28 is: 90,884.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,586.42 : 165,022.56 = 65,861.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,586.42/165,022.56 = 65,861.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,586.42x = 165,022.56 × 65,861.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,586.42x = 10,868,597,030.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,868,597,030.48/119,586.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,884.88

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