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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,528.34, 166,213.73 and 72,122.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,528.34, 166,213.73 and 72,122.00 is: 99,459.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,528.34 : 166,213.73 = 72,122.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,528.34/166,213.73 = 72,122.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,528.34x = 166,213.73 × 72,122.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,528.34x = 11,987,665,984.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,665,984.30/120,528.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,459.32

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