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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,893.60, 165,453.20 and 66,178.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,893.60, 165,453.20 and 66,178.65 is: 91,326.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,893.60 : 165,453.20 = 66,178.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,893.60/165,453.20 = 66,178.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,893.60x = 165,453.20 × 66,178.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,893.60x = 10,949,469,414.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,949,469,414.18/119,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,326.55

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