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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,818.68, 166,908.84 and 79,523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,818.68, 166,908.84 and 79,523.08 is: 109,859.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,818.68 : 166,908.84 = 79,523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,818.68/166,908.84 = 79,523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,818.68x = 166,908.84 × 79,523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,818.68x = 13,273,105,036.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,273,105,036.03/120,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,859.71

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