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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,397.32, 166,175.88 and 80,112.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,397.32, 166,175.88 and 80,112.72 is: 110,573.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,397.32 : 166,175.88 = 80,112.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,397.32/166,175.88 = 80,112.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,397.32x = 166,175.88 × 80,112.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,397.32x = 13,312,801,745.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,312,801,745.19/120,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,573.90

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