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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,604.70, 166,413.02 and 72,826.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,604.70, 166,413.02 and 72,826.04 is: 100,486.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,604.70 : 166,413.02 = 72,826.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,604.70/166,413.02 = 72,826.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,604.70x = 166,413.02 × 72,826.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,604.70x = 12,119,201,251.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,119,201,251.04/120,604.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,486.97

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