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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,019.68, 165,445.20 and 79,662.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,019.68, 165,445.20 and 79,662.24 is: 109,813.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,019.68 : 165,445.20 = 79,662.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,019.68/165,445.20 = 79,662.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,019.68x = 165,445.20 × 79,662.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,019.68x = 13,179,735,229.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,179,735,229.25/120,019.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,813.12

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