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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,360.96, 165,944.16 and 82,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,360.96, 165,944.16 and 82,569.60 is: 113,840.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,360.96 : 165,944.16 = 82,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,360.96/165,944.16 = 82,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,360.96x = 165,944.16 × 82,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,360.96x = 13,701,942,913.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,701,942,913.54/120,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,840.43

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