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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,886.61, 165,441.00 and 65,436.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,886.61, 165,441.00 and 65,436.98 is: 90,301.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,886.61 : 165,441.00 = 65,436.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,886.61/165,441.00 = 65,436.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,886.61x = 165,441.00 × 65,436.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,886.61x = 10,825,959,081.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,825,959,081.00/119,886.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,301.65

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