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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,705.84, 166,673.52 and 78,336.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,705.84, 166,673.52 and 78,336.72 is: 108,169.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,705.84 : 166,673.52 = 78,336.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,705.84/166,673.52 = 78,336.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,705.84x = 166,673.52 × 78,336.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,705.84x = 13,056,656,867.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,056,656,867.65/120,705.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,169.22

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