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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,752.36, 180,892.92 and 79,073

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,752.36, 180,892.92 and 79,073 is: 118,455.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,752.36 : 180,892.92 = 79,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,752.36/180,892.92 = 79,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,752.36x = 180,892.92 × 79,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,752.36x = 14,303,745,863.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,303,745,863.16/120,752.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,455.21

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