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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,608.50, 165,067.29 and 65,893.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,608.50, 165,067.29 and 65,893.62 is: 90,937.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,608.50 : 165,067.29 = 65,893.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,608.50/165,067.29 = 65,893.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,608.50x = 165,067.29 × 65,893.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,608.50x = 10,876,881,281.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,881,281.69/119,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,937.36

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