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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,401.38, 166,155.15 and 72,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,401.38, 166,155.15 and 72,645.50 is: 100,251.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,401.38 : 166,155.15 = 72,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,401.38/166,155.15 = 72,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,401.38x = 166,155.15 × 72,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,401.38x = 12,070,423,949.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,070,423,949.33/120,401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,251.54

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