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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,185.90, 165,849.81 and 65,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,185.90, 165,849.81 and 65,727.32 is: 90,700.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,185.90 : 165,849.81 = 65,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,185.90/165,849.81 = 65,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,185.90x = 165,849.81 × 65,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,185.90x = 10,900,863,533.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900,863,533.81/120,185.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,700.02

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