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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,611.86, 166,335.42 and 75,294.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,611.86, 166,335.42 and 75,294.03 is: 103,837.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,611.86 : 166,335.42 = 75,294.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,611.86/166,335.42 = 75,294.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,611.86x = 166,335.42 × 75,294.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,611.86x = 12,524,064,103.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,064,103.54/120,611.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,837.75

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