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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,256.38, 165,923.94 and 77,763.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,256.38, 165,923.94 and 77,763.78 is: 107,294.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,256.38 : 165,923.94 = 77,763.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,256.38/165,923.94 = 77,763.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,256.38x = 165,923.94 × 77,763.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,256.38x = 12,902,872,766.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,902,872,766.89/120,256.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,294.70

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