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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,396.64, 166,138.32 and 69,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,396.64, 166,138.32 and 69,373.12 is: 95,729.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,396.64 : 166,138.32 = 69,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,396.64/166,138.32 = 69,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,396.64x = 166,138.32 × 69,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,396.64x = 11,525,533,609.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,525,533,609.96/120,396.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,729.69

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