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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,153.48, 165,832.38 and 69,881.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,153.48, 165,832.38 and 69,881.64 is: 96,448.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,153.48 : 165,832.38 = 69,881.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,153.48/165,832.38 = 69,881.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,153.48x = 165,832.38 × 69,881.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,153.48x = 11,588,638,679.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,588,638,679.50/120,153.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,448.63

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