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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,587.40, 166,218.80 and 95,052.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,587.40, 166,218.80 and 95,052.33 is: 131,021.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,587.40 : 166,218.80 = 95,052.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,587.40/166,218.80 = 95,052.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,587.40x = 166,218.80 × 95,052.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,587.40x = 15,799,483,754.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,799,483,754.54/120,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,021.02

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