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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,355.83, 166,096.76 and 72,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,355.83, 166,096.76 and 72,608.16 is: 100,202.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,355.83 : 166,096.76 = 72,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,355.83/166,096.76 = 72,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,355.83x = 166,096.76 × 72,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,355.83x = 12,059,980,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,980,125.56/120,355.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,202.71

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