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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,899.47, 166,922.63 and 108,112.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,899.47, 166,922.63 and 108,112.81 is: 149,268.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,899.47 : 166,922.63 = 108,112.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,899.47/166,922.63 = 108,112.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,899.47x = 166,922.63 × 108,112.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,899.47x = 18,046,474,581.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,046,474,581.89/120,899.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,268.43

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