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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,653.80, 165,121.88 and 65,938.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,653.80, 165,121.88 and 65,938.79 is: 90,995.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,653.80 : 165,121.88 = 65,938.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,653.80/165,121.88 = 65,938.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,653.80x = 165,121.88 × 65,938.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,653.80x = 10,887,937,052.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,937,052.84/119,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,995.33

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