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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,689.82, 166,482.70 and 75,288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,689.82, 166,482.70 and 75,288.96 is: 103,855.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,689.82 : 166,482.70 = 75,288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,689.82/166,482.70 = 75,288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,689.82x = 166,482.70 × 75,288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,689.82x = 12,534,309,152.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,534,309,152.77/120,689.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,855.56

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