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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,611, 165,070.74 and 65,896.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,611, 165,070.74 and 65,896.12 is: 90,940.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,611 : 165,070.74 = 65,896.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,611/165,070.74 = 65,896.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,611x = 165,070.74 × 65,896.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,611x = 10,877,521,291.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,521,291.53/119,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,940.81

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