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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,902.40, 181,353.60 and 65,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,902.40, 181,353.60 and 65,606.40 is: 98,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,902.40 : 181,353.60 = 65,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,902.40/181,353.60 = 65,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,902.40x = 181,353.60 × 65,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,902.40x = 11,897,956,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,956,823.04/120,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,409.60

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