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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,978.92, 165,530.82 and 77,591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,978.92, 165,530.82 and 77,591.08 is: 107,049.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,978.92 : 165,530.82 = 77,591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,978.92/165,530.82 = 77,591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,978.92x = 165,530.82 × 77,591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,978.92x = 12,843,715,097.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,843,715,097.09/119,978.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,049.76

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