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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,179.61, 165,868.67 and 72,433.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,179.61, 165,868.67 and 72,433.01 is: 99,970.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,179.61 : 165,868.67 = 72,433.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,179.61/165,868.67 = 72,433.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,179.61x = 165,868.67 × 72,433.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,179.61x = 12,014,367,628.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,014,367,628.55/120,179.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,970.10

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