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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,294.99, 165,992.52 and 69,324.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,294.99, 165,992.52 and 69,324.42 is: 95,659.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,294.99 : 165,992.52 = 69,324.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,294.99/165,992.52 = 69,324.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,294.99x = 165,992.52 × 69,324.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,294.99x = 11,507,336,055.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507,336,055.78/120,294.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,659.31

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