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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,912.17, 166,807.01 and 75,511.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,912.17, 166,807.01 and 75,511.34 is: 104,173.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,912.17 : 166,807.01 = 75,511.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,912.17/166,807.01 = 75,511.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,912.17x = 166,807.01 × 75,511.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,912.17x = 12,595,820,468.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,595,820,468.94/120,912.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,173.31

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