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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,660.03, 166,486.59 and 72,916.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,660.03, 166,486.59 and 72,916.00 is: 100,609.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,660.03 : 166,486.59 = 72,916.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,660.03/166,486.59 = 72,916.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,660.03x = 166,486.59 × 72,916.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,660.03x = 12,139,535,780.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,535,780.22/120,660.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,609.42

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