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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,123.50, 165,805.07 and 79,317.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,123.50, 165,805.07 and 79,317.54 is: 109,481.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,123.50 : 165,805.07 = 79,317.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,123.50/165,805.07 = 79,317.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,123.50x = 165,805.07 × 79,317.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,123.50x = 13,151,249,875.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,151,249,875.34/120,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,481.08

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