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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,690.32, 166,483.39 and 75,289.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,690.32, 166,483.39 and 75,289.46 is: 103,856.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,690.32 : 166,483.39 = 75,289.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,690.32/166,483.39 = 75,289.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,690.32x = 166,483.39 × 75,289.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,690.32x = 12,534,444,155.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,534,444,155.62/120,690.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,856.25

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