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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,651.31, 165,118.77 and 65,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,651.31, 165,118.77 and 65,936.16 is: 90,991.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,651.31 : 165,118.77 = 65,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,651.31/165,118.77 = 65,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,651.31x = 165,118.77 × 65,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,651.31x = 10,887,297,637.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,297,637.72/119,651.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,991.88

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