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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,519.24, 166,382.76 and 82,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,519.24, 166,382.76 and 82,336.20 is: 113,669.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,519.24 : 166,382.76 = 82,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,519.24/166,382.76 = 82,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,519.24x = 166,382.76 × 82,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,519.24x = 13,699,324,203.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,699,324,203.91/120,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,669.19

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