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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,020.42, 165,629.40 and 83,774.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,020.42, 165,629.40 and 83,774.54 is: 115,609.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,020.42 : 165,629.40 = 83,774.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,020.42/165,629.40 = 83,774.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,020.42x = 165,629.40 × 83,774.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,020.42x = 13,875,526,795.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,875,526,795.48/120,020.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,609.72

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