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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,051.56, 165,479.72 and 94,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,051.56, 165,479.72 and 94,517.48 is: 130,283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,051.56 : 165,479.72 = 94,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,051.56/165,479.72 = 94,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,051.56x = 165,479.72 × 94,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,051.56x = 15,640,726,125.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,640,726,125.51/120,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,283.41

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