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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,822.48, 166,748.09 and 73,102.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,822.48, 166,748.09 and 73,102.14 is: 100,888.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,822.48 : 166,748.09 = 73,102.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,822.48/166,748.09 = 73,102.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,822.48x = 166,748.09 × 73,102.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,822.48x = 12,189,641,854.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,641,854.40/120,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,888.86

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