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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,691.82, 165,174.72 and 65,978.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,691.82, 165,174.72 and 65,978.01 is: 91,049.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,691.82 : 165,174.72 = 65,978.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,691.82/165,174.72 = 65,978.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,691.82x = 165,174.72 × 65,978.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,691.82x = 10,897,899,327.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,897,899,327.91/119,691.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,049.66

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