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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,940.28, 165,518.38 and 65,492.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,940.28, 165,518.38 and 65,492.82 is: 90,380.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,940.28 : 165,518.38 = 65,492.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,940.28/165,518.38 = 65,492.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,940.28x = 165,518.38 × 65,492.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,940.28x = 10,840,265,468.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,840,265,468.03/119,940.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,380.53

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