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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,813.83, 166,717.68 and 72,442.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,813.83, 166,717.68 and 72,442.46 is: 99,967.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,813.83 : 166,717.68 = 72,442.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,813.83/166,717.68 = 72,442.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,813.83x = 166,717.68 × 72,442.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,813.83x = 12,077,438,031.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,077,438,031.10/120,813.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,967.35

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