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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,204.52, 165,826.38 and 77,776.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,204.52, 165,826.38 and 77,776.72 is: 107,295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,204.52 : 165,826.38 = 77,776.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,204.52/165,826.38 = 77,776.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,204.52x = 165,826.38 × 77,776.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,204.52x = 12,897,431,925.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,897,431,925.87/120,204.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,295.73

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