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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,357.50, 166,087.77 and 69,379.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,357.50, 166,087.77 and 69,379.34 is: 95,740.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,357.50 : 166,087.77 = 69,379.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,357.50/166,087.77 = 69,379.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,357.50x = 166,087.77 × 69,379.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,357.50x = 11,523,058,774.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,523,058,774.06/120,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,740.27

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