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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,618.51, 166,344.60 and 75,300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,618.51, 166,344.60 and 75,300.72 is: 103,846.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,618.51 : 166,344.60 = 75,300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,618.51/166,344.60 = 75,300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,618.51x = 166,344.60 × 75,300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,618.51x = 12,525,868,148.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,868,148.11/120,618.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,846.98

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