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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,892.91, 166,847.56 and 73,146.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,892.91, 166,847.56 and 73,146.65 is: 100,951.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,892.91 : 166,847.56 = 73,146.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,892.91/166,847.56 = 73,146.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,892.91x = 166,847.56 × 73,146.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,892.91x = 12,204,339,291.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,204,339,291.82/120,892.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,951.66

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