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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,367.89, 166,185.41 and 77,366.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,367.89, 166,185.41 and 77,366.61 is: 106,815.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,367.89 : 166,185.41 = 77,366.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,367.89/166,185.41 = 77,366.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,367.89x = 166,185.41 × 77,366.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,367.89x = 12,857,201,416.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,857,201,416.33/120,367.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,815.87

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