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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,853.84, 166,798.26 and 100,678.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,853.84, 166,798.26 and 100,678.76 is: 138,953.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,853.84 : 166,798.26 = 100,678.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,853.84/166,798.26 = 100,678.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,853.84x = 166,798.26 × 100,678.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,853.84x = 16,793,041,986.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,793,041,986.96/120,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,953.32

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