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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,833.40, 181,250.10 and 65,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,833.40, 181,250.10 and 65,537.40 is: 98,306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,833.40 : 181,250.10 = 65,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,833.40/181,250.10 = 65,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,833.40x = 181,250.10 × 65,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,833.40x = 11,878,660,303.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,878,660,303.74/120,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,306.10

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