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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,618.72, 166,432.32 and 72,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,618.72, 166,432.32 and 72,840.08 is: 100,506.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,618.72 : 166,432.32 = 72,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,618.72/166,432.32 = 72,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,618.72x = 166,432.32 × 72,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,618.72x = 12,122,943,503.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,122,943,503.39/120,618.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,506.32

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