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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,691, 165,050.82 and 78,865.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,691, 165,050.82 and 78,865.83 is: 108,753.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,691 : 165,050.82 = 78,865.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,691/165,050.82 = 78,865.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,691x = 165,050.82 × 78,865.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,691x = 13,016,869,911.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,016,869,911.48/119,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,753.96

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