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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,700.83, 166,556.15 and 71,633.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,700.83, 166,556.15 and 71,633.99 is: 98,848.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,700.83 : 166,556.15 = 71,633.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,700.83/166,556.15 = 71,633.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,700.83x = 166,556.15 × 71,633.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,700.83x = 11,931,080,392.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931,080,392.59/120,700.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,848.37

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