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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,630.72, 166,476.96 and 78,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,630.72, 166,476.96 and 78,225.60 is: 107,955.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,630.72 : 166,476.96 = 78,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,630.72/166,476.96 = 78,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,630.72x = 166,476.96 × 78,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,630.72x = 13,022,760,082.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,022,760,082.18/120,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,955.59

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