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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,542.72, 180,813.36 and 65,488.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,542.72, 180,813.36 and 65,488.64 is: 98,232.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,542.72 : 180,813.36 = 65,488.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,542.72/180,813.36 = 65,488.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,542.72x = 180,813.36 × 65,488.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,542.72x = 11,841,221,040.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,221,040.23/120,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,232.57

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