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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,942.08, 166,903.68 and 73,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,942.08, 166,903.68 and 73,204.16 is: 101,023.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,942.08 : 166,903.68 = 73,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,942.08/166,903.68 = 73,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,942.08x = 166,903.68 × 73,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,942.08x = 12,218,043,695.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,218,043,695.31/120,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,023.93

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