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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,728.34, 166,615.65 and 70,443.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,728.34, 166,615.65 and 70,443.54 is: 97,218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,728.34 : 166,615.65 = 70,443.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,728.34/166,615.65 = 70,443.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,728.34x = 166,615.65 × 70,443.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,728.34x = 11,736,996,205.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,736,996,205.40/120,728.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,218.24

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