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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,609, 165,067.98 and 65,894.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,609, 165,067.98 and 65,894.12 is: 90,938.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,609 : 165,067.98 = 65,894.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,609/165,067.98 = 65,894.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,609x = 165,067.98 × 65,894.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,609x = 10,877,009,282.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,009,282.28/119,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,938.05

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