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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,123.22, 165,774.72 and 79,767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,123.22, 165,774.72 and 79,767.40 is: 110,082.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,123.22 : 165,774.72 = 79,767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,123.22/165,774.72 = 79,767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,123.22x = 165,774.72 × 79,767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,123.22x = 13,223,418,400.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,223,418,400.13/120,123.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,082.12

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