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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,881.20, 165,436.38 and 65,433.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,881.20, 165,436.38 and 65,433.86 is: 90,298.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,881.20 : 165,436.38 = 65,433.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,881.20/165,436.38 = 65,433.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,881.20x = 165,436.38 × 65,433.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,881.20x = 10,825,140,100.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,825,140,100.64/119,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,298.90

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