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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,180.56, 165,848.87 and 69,174.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,180.56, 165,848.87 and 69,174.66 is: 95,460.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,180.56 : 165,848.87 = 69,174.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,180.56/165,848.87 = 69,174.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,180.56x = 165,848.87 × 69,174.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,180.56x = 11,472,538,847.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,472,538,847.76/120,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,460.86

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