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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,300.39, 166,089.83 and 77,297.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,300.39, 166,089.83 and 77,297.22 is: 106,718.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,300.39 : 166,089.83 = 77,297.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,300.39/166,089.83 = 77,297.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,300.39x = 166,089.83 × 77,297.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,300.39x = 12,838,281,742.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,281,742.79/120,300.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,718.54

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