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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,517.10, 166,379.83 and 82,334.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,517.10, 166,379.83 and 82,334.06 is: 113,666.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,517.10 : 166,379.83 = 82,334.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,517.10/166,379.83 = 82,334.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,517.10x = 166,379.83 × 82,334.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,517.10x = 13,698,725,868.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,698,725,868.28/120,517.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,666.25

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