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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,279.90, 166,003.83 and 69,282.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,279.90, 166,003.83 and 69,282.72 is: 95,620.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,279.90 : 166,003.83 = 69,282.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,279.90/166,003.83 = 69,282.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,279.90x = 166,003.83 × 69,282.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,279.90x = 11,501,196,872.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501,196,872.82/120,279.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,620.27

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