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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,616.62, 166,426.93 and 72,872.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,616.62, 166,426.93 and 72,872.61 is: 100,549.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,616.62 : 166,426.93 = 72,872.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,616.62/166,426.93 = 72,872.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,616.62x = 166,426.93 × 72,872.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,616.62x = 12,127,964,763.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,127,964,763.39/120,616.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,549.70

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