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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,586.36, 166,217.44 and 95,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,586.36, 166,217.44 and 95,051.32 is: 131,019.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,586.36 : 166,217.44 = 95,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,586.36/166,217.44 = 95,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,586.36x = 166,217.44 × 95,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,586.36x = 15,799,187,079.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,799,187,079.02/120,586.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,019.69

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