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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,812.83, 166,716.30 and 72,441.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,812.83, 166,716.30 and 72,441.45 is: 99,965.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,812.83 : 166,716.30 = 72,441.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,812.83/166,716.30 = 72,441.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,812.83x = 166,716.30 × 72,441.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,812.83x = 12,077,170,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,077,170,510.64/120,812.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,965.96

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