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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,723.28, 166,642.86 and 103,658.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,723.28, 166,642.86 and 103,658.98 is: 143,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,723.28 : 166,642.86 = 103,658.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,723.28/166,642.86 = 103,658.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,723.28x = 166,642.86 × 103,658.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,723.28x = 17,274,028,373.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,274,028,373.59/120,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,087.80

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