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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,388.74, 166,091.85 and 77,970.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,388.74, 166,091.85 and 77,970.66 is: 107,570.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,388.74 : 166,091.85 = 77,970.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,388.74/166,091.85 = 77,970.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,388.74x = 166,091.85 × 77,970.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,388.74x = 12,950,291,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,950,291,165.12/120,388.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,570.62

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