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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,012.52, 165,627.18 and 69,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,012.52, 165,627.18 and 69,041.80 is: 95,283.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,012.52 : 165,627.18 = 69,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,012.52/165,627.18 = 69,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,012.52x = 165,627.18 × 69,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,012.52x = 11,435,198,636.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435,198,636.12/120,012.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,283.38

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