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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,685.80, 165,158.89 and 65,967.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,685.80, 165,158.89 and 65,967.86 is: 91,031.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,685.80 : 165,158.89 = 65,967.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,685.80/165,158.89 = 65,967.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,685.80x = 165,158.89 × 65,967.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,685.80x = 10,895,177,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895,177,542.56/119,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,031.50

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