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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,785.53, 166,699.40 and 73,039.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,785.53, 166,699.40 and 73,039.22 is: 100,803.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,785.53 : 166,699.40 = 73,039.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,785.53/166,699.40 = 73,039.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,785.53x = 166,699.40 × 73,039.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,785.53x = 12,175,594,150.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,594,150.47/120,785.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,803.42

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