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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,893.18, 166,847.92 and 73,146.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,893.18, 166,847.92 and 73,146.92 is: 100,952.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,893.18 : 166,847.92 = 73,146.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,893.18/166,847.92 = 73,146.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,893.18x = 166,847.92 × 73,146.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,893.18x = 12,204,410,713.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,204,410,713.60/120,893.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,952.02

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