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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,689.59, 165,179.01 and 65,974.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,689.59, 165,179.01 and 65,974.47 is: 91,048.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,689.59 : 165,179.01 = 65,974.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,689.59/165,179.01 = 65,974.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,689.59x = 165,179.01 × 65,974.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,689.59x = 10,897,598,196.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,897,598,196.99/119,689.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,048.84

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