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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,059.48, 166,993.83 and 72,649.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,059.48, 166,993.83 and 72,649.02 is: 100,214.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,059.48 : 166,993.83 = 72,649.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,059.48/166,993.83 = 72,649.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,059.48x = 166,993.83 × 72,649.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,059.48x = 12,131,938,095.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,938,095.55/121,059.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,214.69

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