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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,248.64, 165,942.06 and 71,847.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,248.64, 165,942.06 and 71,847.94 is: 99,149.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,248.64 : 165,942.06 = 71,847.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,248.64/165,942.06 = 71,847.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,248.64x = 165,942.06 × 71,847.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,248.64x = 11,922,595,170.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,922,595,170.36/120,248.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,149.52

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