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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,941.24, 166,912.48 and 67,231.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,941.24, 166,912.48 and 67,231.38 is: 92,786.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,941.24 : 166,912.48 = 67,231.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,941.24/166,912.48 = 67,231.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,941.24x = 166,912.48 × 67,231.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,941.24x = 11,221,756,369.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,221,756,369.62/120,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,786.85

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