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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,936.47, 166,834.27 and 104,140.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,936.47, 166,834.27 and 104,140.31 is: 143,663.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,936.47 : 166,834.27 = 104,140.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,936.47/166,834.27 = 104,140.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,936.47x = 166,834.27 × 104,140.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,936.47x = 17,374,173,013.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,374,173,013.51/120,936.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,663.63

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