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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,613.74, 165,066.17 and 65,897.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,613.74, 165,066.17 and 65,897.51 is: 90,938.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,613.74 : 165,066.17 = 65,897.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,613.74/165,066.17 = 65,897.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,613.74x = 165,066.17 × 65,897.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,613.74x = 10,877,448,433.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,448,433.42/119,613.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,938.12

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