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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,087.78, 165,635.19 and 84,285.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,087.78, 165,635.19 and 84,285.78 is: 116,254.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,087.78 : 165,635.19 = 84,285.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,087.78/165,635.19 = 84,285.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,087.78x = 165,635.19 × 84,285.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,087.78x = 13,960,691,184.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,960,691,184.60/120,087.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,254.05

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