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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,168.02, 165,655.89 and 84,249.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,168.02, 165,655.89 and 84,249.62 is: 116,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,168.02 : 165,655.89 = 84,249.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,168.02/165,655.89 = 84,249.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,168.02x = 165,655.89 × 84,249.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,168.02x = 13,956,445,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,956,445,783.26/120,168.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,141.10

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