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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,235.60, 165,960.84 and 77,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,235.60, 165,960.84 and 77,793.04 is: 107,377.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,235.60 : 165,960.84 = 77,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,235.60/165,960.84 = 77,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,235.60x = 165,960.84 × 77,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,235.60x = 12,910,598,264.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910,598,264.55/120,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,377.50

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