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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,620.17, 166,453.27 and 74,667.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,620.17, 166,453.27 and 74,667.57 is: 103,039.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,620.17 : 166,453.27 = 74,667.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,620.17/166,453.27 = 74,667.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,620.17x = 166,453.27 × 74,667.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,620.17x = 12,428,661,189.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,428,661,189.45/120,620.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,039.66

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