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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,125.72, 165,778.18 and 79,769.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,125.72, 165,778.18 and 79,769.90 is: 110,085.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,125.72 : 165,778.18 = 79,769.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,125.72/165,778.18 = 79,769.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,125.72x = 165,778.18 × 79,769.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,125.72x = 13,224,108,840.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,224,108,840.78/120,125.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,085.57

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