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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,838.74, 166,690.28 and 112,285.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,838.74, 166,690.28 and 112,285.89 is: 154,892.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,838.74 : 166,690.28 = 112,285.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,838.74/166,690.28 = 112,285.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,838.74x = 166,690.28 × 112,285.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,838.74x = 18,716,965,882.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,716,965,882.72/120,838.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,892.10

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