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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,227.28, 165,894.60 and 77,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,227.28, 165,894.60 and 77,787.60 is: 107,334.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,227.28 : 165,894.60 = 77,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,227.28/165,894.60 = 77,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,227.28x = 165,894.60 × 77,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,227.28x = 12,904,542,786.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,904,542,786.96/120,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,334.56

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