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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,499.63, 166,220.23 and 75,155.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,499.63, 166,220.23 and 75,155.83 is: 103,671.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,499.63 : 166,220.23 = 75,155.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,499.63/166,220.23 = 75,155.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,499.63x = 166,220.23 × 75,155.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,499.63x = 12,492,419,348.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,492,419,348.44/120,499.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,671.85

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