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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,323.73, 165,974.10 and 77,288.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,323.73, 165,974.10 and 77,288.73 is: 106,611.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,323.73 : 165,974.10 = 77,288.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,323.73/165,974.10 = 77,288.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,323.73x = 165,974.10 × 77,288.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,323.73x = 12,827,927,401.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,927,401.89/120,323.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,611.78

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