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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,651, 166,498.52 and 70,359.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,651, 166,498.52 and 70,359.72 is: 97,096.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,651 : 166,498.52 = 70,359.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,651/166,498.52 = 70,359.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,651x = 166,498.52 × 70,359.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,651x = 11,714,788,895.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714,788,895.82/120,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,096.49

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