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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,868.42, 166,663.95 and 82,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,868.42, 166,663.95 and 82,634.20 is: 113,943.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,868.42 : 166,663.95 = 82,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,868.42/166,663.95 = 82,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,868.42x = 166,663.95 × 82,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,868.42x = 13,772,142,177.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,772,142,177.09/120,868.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,943.26

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