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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,698.92, 165,181.77 and 65,982.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,698.92, 165,181.77 and 65,982.78 is: 91,054.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,698.92 : 165,181.77 = 65,982.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,698.92/165,181.77 = 65,982.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,698.92x = 165,181.77 × 65,982.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,698.92x = 10,899,152,389.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,899,152,389.92/119,698.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,054.73

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