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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,748.43, 166,633.42 and 75,452.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,748.43, 166,633.42 and 75,452.72 is: 104,125.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,748.43 : 166,633.42 = 75,452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,748.43/166,633.42 = 75,452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,748.43x = 166,633.42 × 75,452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,748.43x = 12,572,944,593.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572,944,593.27/120,748.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,125.12

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