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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,943.83, 166,920.95 and 87,064.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,943.83, 166,920.95 and 87,064.47 is: 120,162.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,943.83 : 166,920.95 = 87,064.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,943.83/166,920.95 = 87,064.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,943.83x = 166,920.95 × 87,064.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,943.83x = 14,532,884,261.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,532,884,261.31/120,943.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,162.26

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