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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,998.40, 181,497.60 and 65,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,998.40, 181,497.60 and 65,702.40 is: 98,553.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,998.40 : 181,497.60 = 65,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,998.40/181,497.60 = 65,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,998.40x = 181,497.60 × 65,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,998.40x = 11,924,827,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,827,914.24/120,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,553.60

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