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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,185.73, 165,849.57 and 65,727.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,185.73, 165,849.57 and 65,727.06 is: 90,699.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,185.73 : 165,849.57 = 65,727.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,185.73/165,849.57 = 65,727.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,185.73x = 165,849.57 × 65,727.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,185.73x = 10,900,804,638.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900,804,638.36/120,185.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,699.66

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