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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,358.51, 166,100.48 and 72,610.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,358.51, 166,100.48 and 72,610.86 is: 100,206.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,358.51 : 166,100.48 = 72,610.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,358.51/166,100.48 = 72,610.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,358.51x = 166,100.48 × 72,610.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,358.51x = 12,060,698,699.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,060,698,699.21/120,358.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,206.45

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