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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,178.44, 165,858.71 and 69,192.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,178.44, 165,858.71 and 69,192.99 is: 95,493.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,178.44 : 165,858.71 = 69,192.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,178.44/165,858.71 = 69,192.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,178.44x = 165,858.71 × 69,192.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,178.44x = 11,476,259,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476,259,716.48/120,178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,493.50

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