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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,501.99, 166,327.16 and 72,758.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,501.99, 166,327.16 and 72,758.57 is: 100,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,501.99 : 166,327.16 = 72,758.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,501.99/166,327.16 = 72,758.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,501.99x = 166,327.16 × 72,758.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,501.99x = 12,101,725,118.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,101,725,118.33/120,501.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,427.60

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