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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,042.46, 165,681.50 and 79,134.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,042.46, 165,681.50 and 79,134.77 is: 109,221.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,042.46 : 165,681.50 = 79,134.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,042.46/165,681.50 = 79,134.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,042.46x = 165,681.50 × 79,134.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,042.46x = 13,111,167,859.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,111,167,859.42/120,042.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,221.09

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