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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,834.40, 181,251.60 and 65,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,834.40, 181,251.60 and 65,538.40 is: 98,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,834.40 : 181,251.60 = 65,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,834.40/181,251.60 = 65,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,834.40x = 181,251.60 × 65,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,834.40x = 11,878,939,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,878,939,861.44/120,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,307.60

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