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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,478.68, 166,206.06 and 72,716.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,478.68, 166,206.06 and 72,716.76 is: 100,316.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,478.68 : 166,206.06 = 72,716.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,478.68/166,206.06 = 72,716.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,478.68x = 166,206.06 × 72,716.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,478.68x = 12,085,966,175.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,966,175.57/120,478.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,316.22

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