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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,985.43, 166,915.28 and 73,221.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,985.43, 166,915.28 and 73,221.35 is: 101,018.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,985.43 : 166,915.28 = 73,221.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,985.43/166,915.28 = 73,221.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,985.43x = 166,915.28 × 73,221.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,985.43x = 12,221,760,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221,760,936.54/120,985.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,018.46

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