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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,882.15, 166,810.57 and 72,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,882.15, 166,810.57 and 72,459.84 is: 99,990.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,882.15 : 166,810.57 = 72,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,882.15/166,810.57 = 72,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,882.15x = 166,810.57 × 72,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,882.15x = 12,087,066,850.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,087,066,850.21/120,882.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,990.51

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