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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,944.08, 166,906.44 and 73,206.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,944.08, 166,906.44 and 73,206.16 is: 101,026.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,944.08 : 166,906.44 = 73,206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,944.08/166,906.44 = 73,206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,944.08x = 166,906.44 × 73,206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,944.08x = 12,218,579,551.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,218,579,551.67/120,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,026.69

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