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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,700.32, 165,179.02 and 65,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,700.32, 165,179.02 and 65,985.80 is: 91,056.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,700.32 : 165,179.02 = 65,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,700.32/165,179.02 = 65,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,700.32x = 165,179.02 × 65,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,700.32x = 10,899,469,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,899,469,777.92/119,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,056.31

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