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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,781.75, 166,694.19 and 73,035.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,781.75, 166,694.19 and 73,035.44 is: 100,798.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,781.75 : 166,694.19 = 73,035.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,781.75/166,694.19 = 73,035.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,781.75x = 166,694.19 × 73,035.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,781.75x = 12,174,582,313.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,582,313.45/120,781.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,798.20

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