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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,793.72, 166,696.52 and 70,483

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,793.72, 166,696.52 and 70,483 is: 97,267.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,793.72 : 166,696.52 = 70,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,793.72/166,696.52 = 70,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,793.72x = 166,696.52 × 70,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,793.72x = 11,749,270,819.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,270,819.16/120,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,267.23

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