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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,649.47, 165,117.38 and 65,936.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,649.47, 165,117.38 and 65,936.39 is: 90,992.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,649.47 : 165,117.38 = 65,936.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,649.47/165,117.38 = 65,936.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,649.47x = 165,117.38 × 65,936.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,649.47x = 10,887,242,808.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,242,808.19/119,649.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,992.82

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