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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,265.90, 166,135.07 and 116,720.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,265.90, 166,135.07 and 116,720.56 is: 159,907.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,265.90 : 166,135.07 = 116,720.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,265.90/166,135.07 = 116,720.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,265.90x = 166,135.07 × 116,720.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,265.90x = 19,391,377,407.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,391,377,407.10/121,265.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,907.91

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