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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,717.24, 166,588.58 and 67,002.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,717.24, 166,588.58 and 67,002.72 is: 92,463.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,717.24 : 166,588.58 = 67,002.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,717.24/166,588.58 = 67,002.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,717.24x = 166,588.58 × 67,002.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,717.24x = 11,161,887,980.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161,887,980.94/120,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,463.08

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