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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,184.90, 165,848.43 and 65,726.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,184.90, 165,848.43 and 65,726.32 is: 90,698.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,184.90 : 165,848.43 = 65,726.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,184.90/165,848.43 = 65,726.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,184.90x = 165,848.43 × 65,726.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,184.90x = 10,900,606,981.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900,606,981.68/120,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,698.64

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