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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,834.40, 166,759.44 and 73,089.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,834.40, 166,759.44 and 73,089.76 is: 100,868.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,834.40 : 166,759.44 = 73,089.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,834.40/166,759.44 = 73,089.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,834.40x = 166,759.44 × 73,089.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,834.40x = 12,188,407,447.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,188,407,447.33/120,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,868.69

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