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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,438.75, 165,937.85 and 79,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,438.75, 165,937.85 and 79,530.24 is: 109,575.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,438.75 : 165,937.85 = 79,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,438.75/165,937.85 = 79,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,438.75x = 165,937.85 × 79,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,438.75x = 13,197,076,637.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,197,076,637.93/120,438.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,575.01

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