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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,775.92, 165,139.12 and 78,933.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,775.92, 165,139.12 and 78,933.70 is: 108,828.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,775.92 : 165,139.12 = 78,933.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,775.92/165,139.12 = 78,933.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,775.92x = 165,139.12 × 78,933.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,775.92x = 13,035,041,756.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,035,041,756.34/119,775.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,828.57

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