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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,589.39, 165,027.29 and 65,873.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,589.39, 165,027.29 and 65,873.25 is: 90,901.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,589.39 : 165,027.29 = 65,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,589.39/165,027.29 = 65,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,589.39x = 165,027.29 × 65,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,589.39x = 10,870,883,601.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,883,601.63/119,589.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,901.74

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