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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,848.12, 166,775.13 and 82,687.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,848.12, 166,775.13 and 82,687.70 is: 114,112.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,848.12 : 166,775.13 = 82,687.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,848.12/166,775.13 = 82,687.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,848.12x = 166,775.13 × 82,687.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,848.12x = 13,790,251,083.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,790,251,083.03/120,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,112.26

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