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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,317.53, 166,053.02 and 68,647.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,317.53, 166,053.02 and 68,647.34 is: 94,741.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,317.53 : 166,053.02 = 68,647.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,317.53/166,053.02 = 68,647.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,317.53x = 166,053.02 × 68,647.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,317.53x = 11,399,098,121.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399,098,121.97/120,317.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,741.79

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