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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,672.70, 166,560.63 and 75,323.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,672.70, 166,560.63 and 75,323.37 is: 103,966.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,672.70 : 166,560.63 = 75,323.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,672.70/166,560.63 = 75,323.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,672.70x = 166,560.63 × 75,323.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,672.70x = 12,545,907,960.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545,907,960.92/120,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,966.41

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