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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,839.44, 166,819.02 and 75,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,839.44, 166,819.02 and 75,542.60 is: 104,286.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,839.44 : 166,819.02 = 75,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,839.44/166,819.02 = 75,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,839.44x = 166,819.02 × 75,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,839.44x = 12,601,942,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,601,942,500.25/120,839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,286.67

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