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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,651.78, 165,120.55 and 65,938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,651.78, 165,120.55 and 65,938.72 is: 90,996.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,651.78 : 165,120.55 = 65,938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,651.78/165,120.55 = 65,938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,651.78x = 165,120.55 × 65,938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,651.78x = 10,887,837,712.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,837,712.70/119,651.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,996.04

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