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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,339.27, 166,062.56 and 72,581.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,339.27, 166,062.56 and 72,581.67 is: 100,159.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,339.27 : 166,062.56 = 72,581.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,339.27/166,062.56 = 72,581.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,339.27x = 166,062.56 × 72,581.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,339.27x = 12,053,097,566.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,097,566.37/120,339.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,159.30

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