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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,935.16, 166,832.46 and 104,139

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,935.16, 166,832.46 and 104,139 is: 143,661.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,935.16 : 166,832.46 = 104,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,935.16/166,832.46 = 104,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,935.16x = 166,832.46 × 104,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,935.16x = 17,373,765,551.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,373,765,551.94/120,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,661.82

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