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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,784.98, 166,596.53 and 74,829.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,784.98, 166,596.53 and 74,829.72 is: 103,211.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,784.98 : 166,596.53 = 74,829.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,784.98/166,596.53 = 74,829.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,784.98x = 166,596.53 × 74,829.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,784.98x = 12,466,371,318.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,371,318.72/120,784.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,211.27

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