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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,891.11, 175,340.67 and 120,741.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,891.11, 175,340.67 and 120,741.99 is: 166,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,891.11 : 175,340.67 = 120,741.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,891.11/175,340.67 = 120,741.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,891.11x = 175,340.67 × 120,741.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,891.11x = 21,170,982,318.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,170,982,318.48/126,891.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,843.70

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