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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,384.24, 166,085.64 and 77,966.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,384.24, 166,085.64 and 77,966.16 is: 107,564.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,384.24 : 166,085.64 = 77,966.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,384.24/166,085.64 = 77,966.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,384.24x = 166,085.64 × 77,966.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,384.24x = 12,949,059,581.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,949,059,581.94/120,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,564.41

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