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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,026.30, 165,682.95 and 107,429.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,026.30, 165,682.95 and 107,429.18 is: 148,294.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,026.30 : 165,682.95 = 107,429.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,026.30/165,682.95 = 107,429.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,026.30x = 165,682.95 × 107,429.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,026.30x = 17,799,183,458.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,799,183,458.48/120,026.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,294.03

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