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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,589.24, 165,032.38 and 65,873.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,589.24, 165,032.38 and 65,873.01 is: 90,904.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,589.24 : 165,032.38 = 65,873.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,589.24/165,032.38 = 65,873.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,589.24x = 165,032.38 × 65,873.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,589.24x = 10,871,179,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,871,179,618.06/119,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,904.33

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