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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,709.83, 166,503.78 and 77,745

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,709.83, 166,503.78 and 77,745 is: 107,239.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,709.83 : 166,503.78 = 77,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,709.83/166,503.78 = 77,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,709.83x = 166,503.78 × 77,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,709.83x = 12,944,836,376.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,836,376.10/120,709.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,239.29

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