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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,370.24, 166,129.68 and 68,687.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,370.24, 166,129.68 and 68,687.44 is: 94,799.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,370.24 : 166,129.68 = 68,687.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,370.24/166,129.68 = 68,687.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,370.24x = 166,129.68 × 68,687.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,370.24x = 11,411,022,427.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,022,427.22/120,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,799.37

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