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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,619.84, 166,433.86 and 72,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,619.84, 166,433.86 and 72,841.20 is: 100,507.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,619.84 : 166,433.86 = 72,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,619.84/166,433.86 = 72,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,619.84x = 166,433.86 × 72,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,619.84x = 12,123,242,083.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,123,242,083.03/120,619.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,507.86

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