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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,596.78, 165,041.79 and 65,881.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,596.78, 165,041.79 and 65,881.83 is: 90,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,596.78 : 165,041.79 = 65,881.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,596.78/165,041.79 = 65,881.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,596.78x = 165,041.79 × 65,881.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,596.78x = 10,873,255,523.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,255,523.53/119,596.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,915.95

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