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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,998.50, 166,978.07 and 67,282.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,998.50, 166,978.07 and 67,282.37 is: 92,849.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,998.50 : 166,978.07 = 67,282.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,998.50/166,978.07 = 67,282.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,998.50x = 166,978.07 × 67,282.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,998.50x = 11,234,679,116.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,234,679,116.32/120,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,849.74

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