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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,178.43, 165,839.47 and 65,719.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,178.43, 165,839.47 and 65,719.79 is: 90,689.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,178.43 : 165,839.47 = 65,719.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,178.43/165,839.47 = 65,719.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,178.43x = 165,839.47 × 65,719.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,178.43x = 10,898,934,770.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898,934,770.51/120,178.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,689.61

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