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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,267, 165,967.92 and 69,261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,267, 165,967.92 and 69,261.12 is: 95,580.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,267 : 165,967.92 = 69,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,267/165,967.92 = 69,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,267x = 165,967.92 × 69,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,267x = 11,495,124,023.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,124,023.27/120,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,580.03

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