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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,947.08, 166,910.58 and 73,209.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,947.08, 166,910.58 and 73,209.16 is: 101,030.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,947.08 : 166,910.58 = 73,209.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,947.08/166,910.58 = 73,209.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,947.08x = 166,910.58 × 73,209.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,947.08x = 12,219,383,356.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219,383,356.91/120,947.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,030.83

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