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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,052.58, 165,695.47 and 79,144.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,052.58, 165,695.47 and 79,144.90 is: 109,235.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,052.58 : 165,695.47 = 79,144.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,052.58/165,695.47 = 79,144.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,052.58x = 165,695.47 × 79,144.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,052.58x = 13,113,951,236.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,113,951,236.69/120,052.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,235.06

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