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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,850.96, 166,785.60 and 73,116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,850.96, 166,785.60 and 73,116.04 is: 100,906.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,850.96 : 166,785.60 = 73,116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,850.96/166,785.60 = 73,116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,850.96x = 166,785.60 × 73,116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,850.96x = 12,194,702,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,702,601.02/120,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,906.96

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