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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,497.76, 166,363.08 and 77,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,497.76, 166,363.08 and 77,497.20 is: 106,995.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,497.76 : 166,363.08 = 77,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,497.76/166,363.08 = 77,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,497.76x = 166,363.08 × 77,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,497.76x = 12,892,672,883.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,892,672,883.38/120,497.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,995.12

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