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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,199.95, 165,823.81 and 72,426.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,199.95, 165,823.81 and 72,426.15 is: 99,916.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,199.95 : 165,823.81 = 72,426.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,199.95/165,823.81 = 72,426.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,199.95x = 165,823.81 × 72,426.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,199.95x = 12,009,979,955.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,009,979,955.57/120,199.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,916.68

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