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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,840.74, 166,693.03 and 112,287.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,840.74, 166,693.03 and 112,287.89 is: 154,894.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,840.74 : 166,693.03 = 112,287.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,840.74/166,693.03 = 112,287.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,840.74x = 166,693.03 × 112,287.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,840.74x = 18,717,608,616.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,717,608,616.41/120,840.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,894.85

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