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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,531.44, 165,982.63 and 112,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,531.44, 165,982.63 and 112,829.70 is: 155,376.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,531.44 : 165,982.63 = 112,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,531.44/165,982.63 = 112,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,531.44x = 165,982.63 × 112,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,531.44x = 18,727,770,348.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,727,770,348.11/120,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,376.64

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