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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,454.75, 166,231.92 and 72,698.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,454.75, 166,231.92 and 72,698.77 is: 100,326.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,454.75 : 166,231.92 = 72,698.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,454.75/166,231.92 = 72,698.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,454.75x = 166,231.92 × 72,698.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,454.75x = 12,084,856,118.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,084,856,118.74/120,454.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,326.94

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