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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,814.71, 166,718.90 and 72,443.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,814.71, 166,718.90 and 72,443.33 is: 99,968.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,814.71 : 166,718.90 = 72,443.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,814.71/166,718.90 = 72,443.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,814.71x = 166,718.90 × 72,443.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,814.71x = 12,077,672,289.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,077,672,289.94/120,814.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,968.56

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