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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,160.82, 165,821.18 and 71,784.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,160.82, 165,821.18 and 71,784.72 is: 99,062.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,160.82 : 165,821.18 = 71,784.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,160.82/165,821.18 = 71,784.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,160.82x = 165,821.18 × 71,784.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,160.82x = 11,903,426,617.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,426,617.45/120,160.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,062.46

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