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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,406.15, 166,161.69 and 72,650.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,406.15, 166,161.69 and 72,650.29 is: 100,258.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,406.15 : 166,161.69 = 72,650.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,406.15/166,161.69 = 72,650.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,406.15x = 166,161.69 × 72,650.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,406.15x = 12,071,694,965.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,071,694,965.39/120,406.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,258.13

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