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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,596.40, 166,231.17 and 95,061.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,596.40, 166,231.17 and 95,061.33 is: 131,033.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,596.40 : 166,231.17 = 95,061.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,596.40/166,231.17 = 95,061.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,596.40x = 166,231.17 × 95,061.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,596.40x = 15,802,156,107.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,802,156,107.66/120,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,033.40

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