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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,139.72, 165,797.52 and 79,783.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,139.72, 165,797.52 and 79,783.90 is: 110,104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,139.72 : 165,797.52 = 79,783.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,139.72/165,797.52 = 79,783.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,139.72x = 165,797.52 × 79,783.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,139.72x = 13,227,972,755.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,972,755.93/120,139.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,104.91

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