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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,355.33, 166,096.07 and 72,607.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,355.33, 166,096.07 and 72,607.66 is: 100,202.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,355.33 : 166,096.07 = 72,607.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,355.33/166,096.07 = 72,607.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,355.33x = 166,096.07 × 72,607.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,355.33x = 12,059,846,977.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,846,977.90/120,355.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,202.02

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