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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,810.28, 165,308.47 and 78,969.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,810.28, 165,308.47 and 78,969.88 is: 108,958.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,810.28 : 165,308.47 = 78,969.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,810.28/165,308.47 = 78,969.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,810.28x = 165,308.47 × 78,969.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,810.28x = 13,054,389,428.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,389,428.19/119,810.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,958.84

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