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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,487.09, 166,290.50 and 76,898.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,487.09, 166,290.50 and 76,898.45 is: 106,131.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,487.09 : 166,290.50 = 76,898.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,487.09/166,290.50 = 76,898.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,487.09x = 166,290.50 × 76,898.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,487.09x = 12,787,481,730.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,787,481,730.96/120,487.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,131.55

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