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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,820.08, 166,735.32 and 73,082.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,820.08, 166,735.32 and 73,082.16 is: 100,855.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,820.08 : 166,735.32 = 73,082.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,820.08/166,735.32 = 73,082.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,820.08x = 166,735.32 × 73,082.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,820.08x = 12,185,377,333.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,377,333.89/120,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,855.56

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