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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,605, 165,062.48 and 65,890.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,605, 165,062.48 and 65,890.12 is: 90,932.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,605 : 165,062.48 = 65,890.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,605/165,062.48 = 65,890.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,605x = 165,062.48 × 65,890.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,605x = 10,875,986,614.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,875,986,614.70/119,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,932.54

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