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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,841, 165,380.58 and 66,849

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,841, 165,380.58 and 66,849 is: 92,251.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,841 : 165,380.58 = 66,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,841/165,380.58 = 66,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,841x = 165,380.58 × 66,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,841x = 11,055,526,392.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,055,526,392.42/119,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,251.62

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