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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,799.73, 166,691.40 and 70,527.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,799.73, 166,691.40 and 70,527.89 is: 97,321.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,799.73 : 166,691.40 = 70,527.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,799.73/166,691.40 = 70,527.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,799.73x = 166,691.40 × 70,527.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,799.73x = 11,756,392,723.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,756,392,723.15/120,799.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,321.35

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