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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,900.72, 166,797.99 and 74,939.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,900.72, 166,797.99 and 74,939.61 is: 103,388.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,900.72 : 166,797.99 = 74,939.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,900.72/166,797.99 = 74,939.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,900.72x = 166,797.99 × 74,939.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,900.72x = 12,499,776,319.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,499,776,319.38/120,900.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,388.77

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