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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,892.68, 166,831.98 and 67,182.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,892.68, 166,831.98 and 67,182.70 is: 92,712.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,892.68 : 166,831.98 = 67,182.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,892.68/166,831.98 = 67,182.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,892.68x = 166,831.98 × 67,182.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,892.68x = 11,208,222,862.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,222,862.75/120,892.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,712.17

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