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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,969.68, 166,923.24 and 73,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,969.68, 166,923.24 and 73,245.20 is: 101,069.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,969.68 : 166,923.24 = 73,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,969.68/166,923.24 = 73,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,969.68x = 166,923.24 × 73,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,969.68x = 12,226,326,098.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,226,326,098.45/120,969.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,069.34

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