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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,651.45, 165,120.08 and 65,938.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,651.45, 165,120.08 and 65,938.38 is: 90,995.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,651.45 : 165,120.08 = 65,938.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,651.45/165,120.08 = 65,938.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,651.45x = 165,120.08 × 65,938.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,651.45x = 10,887,750,250.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,750,250.98/119,651.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,995.56

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