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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,411.43, 179,884.82 and 77,945.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,411.43, 179,884.82 and 77,945.56 is: 116,444.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,411.43 : 179,884.82 = 77,945.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,411.43/179,884.82 = 77,945.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,411.43x = 179,884.82 × 77,945.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,411.43x = 14,021,222,337.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,021,222,337.11/120,411.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,444.28

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