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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,301.68, 165,902.74 and 89,742.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,301.68, 165,902.74 and 89,742.24 is: 123,759.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,301.68 : 165,902.74 = 89,742.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,301.68/165,902.74 = 89,742.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,301.68x = 165,902.74 × 89,742.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,301.68x = 14,888,483,509.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,888,483,509.74/120,301.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,759.56

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