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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,478.48, 166,396.62 and 82,172.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,478.48, 166,396.62 and 82,172.68 is: 113,491.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,478.48 : 166,396.62 = 82,172.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,478.48/166,396.62 = 82,172.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,478.48x = 166,396.62 × 82,172.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,478.48x = 13,673,256,208.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,256,208.34/120,478.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,491.27

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