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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,089.59, 165,700.08 and 72,345.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,089.59, 165,700.08 and 72,345.57 is: 99,822.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,089.59 : 165,700.08 = 72,345.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,089.59/165,700.08 = 72,345.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,089.59x = 165,700.08 × 72,345.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,089.59x = 11,987,666,736.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,666,736.65/120,089.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,822.70

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