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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,357.45, 166,067.55 and 72,610.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,357.45, 166,067.55 and 72,610.11 is: 100,186.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,357.45 : 166,067.55 = 72,610.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,357.45/166,067.55 = 72,610.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,357.45x = 166,067.55 × 72,610.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,357.45x = 12,058,183,072.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,183,072.93/120,357.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,186.43

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