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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,934.40, 181,401.60 and 65,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,934.40, 181,401.60 and 65,638.40 is: 98,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,934.40 : 181,401.60 = 65,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,934.40/181,401.60 = 65,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,934.40x = 181,401.60 × 65,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,934.40x = 11,906,910,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,906,910,781.44/120,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,457.60

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