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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,422.19, 166,182.62 and 72,675.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,422.19, 166,182.62 and 72,675.54 is: 100,292.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,422.19 : 166,182.62 = 72,675.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,422.19/166,182.62 = 72,675.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,422.19x = 166,182.62 × 72,675.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,422.19x = 12,077,410,816.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,077,410,816.20/120,422.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,292.24

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