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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,247.39, 165,869.10 and 79,411.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,247.39, 165,869.10 and 79,411.89 is: 109,540.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,247.39 : 165,869.10 = 79,411.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,247.39/165,869.10 = 79,411.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,247.39x = 165,869.10 × 79,411.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,247.39x = 13,171,978,723.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,171,978,723.60/120,247.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,540.66

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