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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,812.27, 166,715.53 and 72,440.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,812.27, 166,715.53 and 72,440.90 is: 99,965.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,812.27 : 166,715.53 = 72,440.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,812.27/166,715.53 = 72,440.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,812.27x = 166,715.53 × 72,440.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,812.27x = 12,077,023,037.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,077,023,037.18/120,812.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,965.20

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