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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,597.78, 165,043.17 and 65,882.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,597.78, 165,043.17 and 65,882.83 is: 90,917.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,597.78 : 165,043.17 = 65,882.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,597.78/165,043.17 = 65,882.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,597.78x = 165,043.17 × 65,882.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,597.78x = 10,873,511,111.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,511,111.77/119,597.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,917.33

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