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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,140.58, 165,789.83 and 65,694.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,140.58, 165,789.83 and 65,694.03 is: 90,655.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,140.58 : 165,789.83 = 65,694.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,140.58/165,789.83 = 65,694.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,140.58x = 165,789.83 × 65,694.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,140.58x = 10,891,401,737.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,891,401,737.24/120,140.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,655.48

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