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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,748.32, 166,665.60 and 78,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,748.32, 166,665.60 and 78,304.32 is: 108,081.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,748.32 : 166,665.60 = 78,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,748.32/166,665.60 = 78,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,748.32x = 166,665.60 × 78,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,748.32x = 13,050,636,475.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,050,636,475.39/120,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,081.31

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