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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,650.78, 165,119.17 and 65,937.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,650.78, 165,119.17 and 65,937.72 is: 90,994.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,650.78 : 165,119.17 = 65,937.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,650.78/165,119.17 = 65,937.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,650.78x = 165,119.17 × 65,937.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,650.78x = 10,887,581,433.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,581,433.25/119,650.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,994.66

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