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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,817.68, 166,907.46 and 79,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,817.68, 166,907.46 and 79,522.08 is: 109,858.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,817.68 : 166,907.46 = 79,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,817.68/166,907.46 = 79,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,817.68x = 166,907.46 × 79,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,817.68x = 13,272,828,386.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272,828,386.72/120,817.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,858.33

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