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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,751.52, 166,579.20 and 84,961.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,751.52, 166,579.20 and 84,961.26 is: 117,205.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,751.52 : 166,579.20 = 84,961.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,751.52/166,579.20 = 84,961.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,751.52x = 166,579.20 × 84,961.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,751.52x = 14,152,778,721.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,152,778,721.79/120,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,205.81

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