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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,123.72, 165,775.41 and 79,767.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,123.72, 165,775.41 and 79,767.90 is: 110,082.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,123.72 : 165,775.41 = 79,767.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,123.72/165,775.41 = 79,767.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,123.72x = 165,775.41 × 79,767.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,123.72x = 13,223,556,327.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,223,556,327.34/120,123.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,082.81

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