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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,629.88, 166,399.59 and 75,229.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,629.88, 166,399.59 and 75,229.05 is: 103,772.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,629.88 : 166,399.59 = 75,229.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,629.88/166,399.59 = 75,229.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,629.88x = 166,399.59 × 75,229.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,629.88x = 12,518,083,076.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,518,083,076.09/120,629.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,772.66

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