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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,561.22, 166,347.60 and 72,155.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,561.22, 166,347.60 and 72,155.62 is: 99,558.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,561.22 : 166,347.60 = 72,155.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,561.22/166,347.60 = 72,155.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,561.22x = 166,347.60 × 72,155.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,561.22x = 12,002,914,213.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,002,914,213.51/120,561.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,558.67

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