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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,636.36, 166,470.66 and 72,861.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,636.36, 166,470.66 and 72,861.48 is: 100,544.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,636.36 : 166,470.66 = 72,861.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,636.36/166,470.66 = 72,861.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,636.36x = 166,470.66 × 72,861.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,636.36x = 12,129,298,664.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,298,664.18/120,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,544.30

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