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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,483.05, 166,270.86 and 72,727.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,483.05, 166,270.86 and 72,727.07 is: 100,365.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,483.05 : 166,270.86 = 72,727.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,483.05/166,270.86 = 72,727.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,483.05x = 166,270.86 × 72,727.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,483.05x = 12,092,391,642.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,092,391,642.83/120,483.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,365.92

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