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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,561.88, 166,342.44 and 72,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,561.88, 166,342.44 and 72,144.32 is: 99,539.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,561.88 : 166,342.44 = 72,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,561.88/166,342.44 = 72,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,561.88x = 166,342.44 × 72,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,561.88x = 12,000,662,220.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000,662,220.94/120,561.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,539.44

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