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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,509.94, 166,284.18 and 75,180.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,509.94, 166,284.18 and 75,180.72 is: 103,737.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,509.94 : 166,284.18 = 75,180.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,509.94/166,284.18 = 75,180.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,509.94x = 166,284.18 × 75,180.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,509.94x = 12,501,364,377.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,501,364,377.01/120,509.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,737.21

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