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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,708.28, 165,074.64 and 78,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,708.28, 165,074.64 and 78,883.04 is: 108,777.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,708.28 : 165,074.64 = 78,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,708.28/165,074.64 = 78,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,708.28x = 165,074.64 × 78,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,708.28x = 13,021,589,430.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,021,589,430.11/119,708.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,777.68

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