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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,596.40, 165,044.16 and 65,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,596.40, 165,044.16 and 65,883.32 is: 90,919.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,596.40 : 165,044.16 = 65,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,596.40/165,044.16 = 65,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,596.40x = 165,044.16 × 65,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,596.40x = 10,873,657,207.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,657,207.41/119,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,919.60

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