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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,854.28, 166,732.38 and 89,098.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,854.28, 166,732.38 and 89,098.68 is: 122,921.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,854.28 : 166,732.38 = 89,098.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,854.28/166,732.38 = 89,098.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,854.28x = 166,732.38 × 89,098.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,854.28x = 14,855,634,971.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,855,634,971.26/120,854.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,921.88

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