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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,289.46, 165,981.15 and 68,607

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,289.46, 165,981.15 and 68,607 is: 94,667.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,289.46 : 165,981.15 = 68,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,289.46/165,981.15 = 68,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,289.46x = 165,981.15 × 68,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,289.46x = 11,387,468,758.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387,468,758.05/120,289.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,667.22

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