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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,596.14, 165,036.56 and 65,880

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,596.14, 165,036.56 and 65,880 is: 90,911.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,596.14 : 165,036.56 = 65,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,596.14/165,036.56 = 65,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,596.14x = 165,036.56 × 65,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,596.14x = 10,872,608,243.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,608,243.40/119,596.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,911.03

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