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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,089.10, 165,745.80 and 79,181.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,089.10, 165,745.80 and 79,181.28 is: 109,285.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,089.10 : 165,745.80 = 79,181.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,089.10/165,745.80 = 79,181.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,089.10x = 165,745.80 × 79,181.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,089.10x = 13,123,964,598.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,123,964,598.62/120,089.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,285.23

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