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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,555.19, 166,333.04 and 72,137.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,555.19, 166,333.04 and 72,137.44 is: 99,529.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,555.19 : 166,333.04 = 72,137.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,555.19/166,333.04 = 72,137.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,555.19x = 166,333.04 × 72,137.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,555.19x = 11,998,839,280.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,998,839,280.91/120,555.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,529.85

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