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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,656.58, 165,127.20 and 65,943.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,656.58, 165,127.20 and 65,943.56 is: 91,002.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,656.58 : 165,127.20 = 65,943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,656.58/165,127.20 = 65,943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,656.58x = 165,127.20 × 65,943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,656.58x = 10,889,074,595.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889,074,595.20/119,656.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,002.73

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