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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,466.39, 166,240.86 and 69,479.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,466.39, 166,240.86 and 69,479.22 is: 95,879.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,466.39 : 166,240.86 = 69,479.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,466.39/166,240.86 = 69,479.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,466.39x = 166,240.86 × 69,479.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,466.39x = 11,550,284,712.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,550,284,712.68/120,466.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,879.73

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