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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,608, 165,066.62 and 65,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,608, 165,066.62 and 65,893.12 is: 90,936.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,608 : 165,066.62 = 65,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,608/165,066.62 = 65,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,608x = 165,066.62 × 65,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,608x = 10,876,754,599.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,754,599.65/119,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,936.68

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