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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,179.93, 165,841.53 and 65,721.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,179.93, 165,841.53 and 65,721.29 is: 90,691.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,179.93 : 165,841.53 = 65,721.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,179.93/165,841.53 = 65,721.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,179.93x = 165,841.53 × 65,721.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,179.93x = 10,899,318,457.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,899,318,457.97/120,179.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,691.67

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