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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,478.80, 165,889.60 and 107,026.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,478.80, 165,889.60 and 107,026.72 is: 147,367.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,478.80 : 165,889.60 = 107,026.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,478.80/165,889.60 = 107,026.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,478.80x = 165,889.60 × 107,026.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,478.80x = 17,754,619,770.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,754,619,770.11/120,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,367.17

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