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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,466.88, 166,246.70 and 70,169.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,466.88, 166,246.70 and 70,169.12 is: 96,834.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,466.88 : 166,246.70 = 70,169.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,466.88/166,246.70 = 70,169.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,466.88x = 166,246.70 × 70,169.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,466.88x = 11,665,383,459.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665,383,459.82/120,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,834.78

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