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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,838.24, 166,722.24 and 73,056.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,838.24, 166,722.24 and 73,056.96 is: 100,797.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,838.24 : 166,722.24 = 73,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,838.24/166,722.24 = 73,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,838.24x = 166,722.24 × 73,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,838.24x = 12,180,220,018.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,180,220,018.79/120,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,797.73

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