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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,337.32, 166,067.91 and 71,989.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,337.32, 166,067.91 and 71,989.11 is: 99,346.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,337.32 : 166,067.91 = 71,989.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,337.32/166,067.91 = 71,989.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,337.32x = 166,067.91 × 71,989.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,337.32x = 11,955,081,040.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,955,081,040.46/120,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,346.41

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