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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,426.82, 166,031.40 and 103,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,426.82, 166,031.40 and 103,611.70 is: 142,848.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,426.82 : 166,031.40 = 103,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,426.82/166,031.40 = 103,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,426.82x = 166,031.40 × 103,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,426.82x = 17,202,795,607.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,202,795,607.38/120,426.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,848.54

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