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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,658.78, 165,130.22 and 65,945.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,658.78, 165,130.22 and 65,945.72 is: 91,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,658.78 : 165,130.22 = 65,945.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,658.78/165,130.22 = 65,945.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,658.78x = 165,130.22 × 65,945.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,658.78x = 10,889,631,251.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889,631,251.66/119,658.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,005.70

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