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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,978.49, 166,968.47 and 87,099.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,978.49, 166,968.47 and 87,099.11 is: 120,209.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,978.49 : 166,968.47 = 87,099.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,978.49/166,968.47 = 87,099.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,978.49x = 166,968.47 × 87,099.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,978.49x = 14,542,805,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,542,805,135.06/120,978.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,209.84

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