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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,056.48, 166,989.69 and 72,646.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,056.48, 166,989.69 and 72,646.02 is: 100,210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,056.48 : 166,989.69 = 72,646.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,056.48/166,989.69 = 72,646.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,056.48x = 166,989.69 × 72,646.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,056.48x = 12,131,136,359.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,136,359.53/121,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,210.55

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