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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,828.48, 166,756.38 and 73,108.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,828.48, 166,756.38 and 73,108.14 is: 100,897.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,828.48 : 166,756.38 = 73,108.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,828.48/166,756.38 = 73,108.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,828.48x = 166,756.38 × 73,108.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,828.48x = 12,191,248,774.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,248,774.93/120,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,897.15

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