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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,020.50, 165,628.29 and 69,722.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,020.50, 165,628.29 and 69,722.74 is: 96,217.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,020.50 : 165,628.29 = 69,722.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,020.50/165,628.29 = 69,722.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,020.50x = 165,628.29 × 69,722.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,020.50x = 11,548,058,200.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548,058,200.31/120,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,217.38

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