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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,278.88, 165,907.44 and 82,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,278.88, 165,907.44 and 82,573.92 is: 113,898.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,278.88 : 165,907.44 = 82,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,278.88/165,907.44 = 82,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,278.88x = 165,907.44 × 82,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,278.88x = 13,699,627,677.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,699,627,677.96/120,278.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,898.86

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