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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,247.64, 165,940.68 and 71,846.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,247.64, 165,940.68 and 71,846.94 is: 99,148.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,247.64 : 165,940.68 = 71,846.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,247.64/165,940.68 = 71,846.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,247.64x = 165,940.68 × 71,846.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,247.64x = 11,922,329,198.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,922,329,198.24/120,247.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,148.14

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