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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,586.97, 165,028.05 and 65,877.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,586.97, 165,028.05 and 65,877.01 is: 90,909.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,586.97 : 165,028.05 = 65,877.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,586.97/165,028.05 = 65,877.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,586.97x = 165,028.05 × 65,877.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,586.97x = 10,871,554,500.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,871,554,500.13/119,586.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,909.19

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