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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,678.87, 165,149.42 and 65,964.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,678.87, 165,149.42 and 65,964.35 is: 91,026.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,678.87 : 165,149.42 = 65,964.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,678.87/165,149.42 = 65,964.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,678.87x = 165,149.42 × 65,964.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,678.87x = 10,893,972,987.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,972,987.61/119,678.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,026.71

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