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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,140.72, 165,798.90 and 79,784.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,140.72, 165,798.90 and 79,784.90 is: 110,106.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,140.72 : 165,798.90 = 79,784.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,140.72/165,798.90 = 79,784.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,140.72x = 165,798.90 × 79,784.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,140.72x = 13,228,248,656.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,228,248,656.61/120,140.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,106.29

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