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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,589.36, 165,032.55 and 65,873.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,589.36, 165,032.55 and 65,873.13 is: 90,904.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,589.36 : 165,032.55 = 65,873.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,589.36/165,032.55 = 65,873.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,589.36x = 165,032.55 × 65,873.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,589.36x = 10,871,210,620.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,871,210,620.38/119,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,904.50

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