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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,812.96, 166,716.48 and 72,441.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,812.96, 166,716.48 and 72,441.59 is: 99,966.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,812.96 : 166,716.48 = 72,441.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,812.96/166,716.48 = 72,441.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,812.96x = 166,716.48 × 72,441.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,812.96x = 12,077,206,056.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,077,206,056.82/120,812.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,966.15

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