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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,800.61, 165,377.99 and 77,379.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,800.61, 165,377.99 and 77,379.83 is: 106,818.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,800.61 : 165,377.99 = 77,379.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,800.61/165,377.99 = 77,379.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,800.61x = 165,377.99 × 77,379.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,800.61x = 12,796,920,751.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,796,920,751.94/119,800.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,818.49

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