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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,802.72, 166,791.15 and 75,501.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,802.72, 166,791.15 and 75,501.06 is: 104,243.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,802.72 : 166,791.15 = 75,501.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,802.72/166,791.15 = 75,501.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,802.72x = 166,791.15 × 75,501.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,802.72x = 12,592,908,936.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,592,908,936.35/120,802.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,243.59

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