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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,918.52, 166,792.26 and 83,127.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,918.52, 166,792.26 and 83,127.16 is: 114,663.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,918.52 : 166,792.26 = 83,127.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,918.52/166,792.26 = 83,127.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,918.52x = 166,792.26 × 83,127.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,918.52x = 13,864,966,883.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,966,883.78/120,918.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,663.72

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