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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,915.50, 166,876.88 and 73,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,915.50, 166,876.88 and 73,167.80 is: 100,979.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,915.50 : 166,876.88 = 73,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,915.50/166,876.88 = 73,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,915.50x = 166,876.88 × 73,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,915.50x = 12,210,012,980.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,210,012,980.24/120,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,979.72

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