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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,029.86, 166,953.04 and 72,619.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,029.86, 166,953.04 and 72,619.27 is: 100,173.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,029.86 : 166,953.04 = 72,619.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,029.86/166,953.04 = 72,619.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,029.86x = 166,953.04 × 72,619.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,029.86x = 12,124,007,290.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,124,007,290.15/121,029.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,173.68

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