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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,884.45, 166,782.34 and 72,476.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,884.45, 166,782.34 and 72,476.42 is: 99,994.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,884.45 : 166,782.34 = 72,476.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,884.45/166,782.34 = 72,476.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,884.45x = 166,782.34 × 72,476.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,884.45x = 12,087,786,922.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,087,786,922.42/120,884.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,994.56

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