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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,678.56, 165,155.52 and 65,963.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,678.56, 165,155.52 and 65,963.68 is: 91,029.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,678.56 : 165,155.52 = 65,963.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,678.56/165,155.52 = 65,963.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,678.56x = 165,155.52 × 65,963.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,678.56x = 10,894,265,871.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,894,265,871.51/119,678.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,029.39

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