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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,382.24, 166,082.88 and 77,964.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,382.24, 166,082.88 and 77,964.16 is: 107,561.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,382.24 : 166,082.88 = 77,964.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,382.24/166,082.88 = 77,964.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,382.24x = 166,082.88 × 77,964.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,382.24x = 12,948,512,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,948,512,229.58/120,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,561.65

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