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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,635.72, 166,483.86 and 78,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,635.72, 166,483.86 and 78,230.60 is: 107,962.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,635.72 : 166,483.86 = 78,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,635.72/166,483.86 = 78,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,635.72x = 166,483.86 × 78,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,635.72x = 13,024,132,258.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,132,258.12/120,635.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,962.49

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