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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,603.58, 165,051.99 and 65,894.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,603.58, 165,051.99 and 65,894.46 is: 90,933.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,603.58 : 165,051.99 = 65,894.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,603.58/165,051.99 = 65,894.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,603.58x = 165,051.99 × 65,894.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,603.58x = 10,876,011,752.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,011,752.98/119,603.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,933.83

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