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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,307.59, 165,966.03 and 79,487.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,307.59, 165,966.03 and 79,487.73 is: 109,654.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,307.59 : 165,966.03 = 79,487.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,307.59/165,966.03 = 79,487.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,307.59x = 165,966.03 × 79,487.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,307.59x = 13,192,262,981.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,192,262,981.81/120,307.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,654.45

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