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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,602, 165,058.32 and 65,887.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,602, 165,058.32 and 65,887.12 is: 90,928.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,602 : 165,058.32 = 65,887.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,602/165,058.32 = 65,887.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,602x = 165,058.32 × 65,887.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,602x = 10,875,217,336.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,875,217,336.84/119,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,928.39

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