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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,678.78, 165,154.55 and 65,231.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,678.78, 165,154.55 and 65,231.48 is: 90,018.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,678.78 : 165,154.55 = 65,231.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,678.78/165,154.55 = 65,231.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,678.78x = 165,154.55 × 65,231.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,678.78x = 10,773,275,811.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773,275,811.96/119,678.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,018.26

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