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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,468.50, 166,248.93 and 70,170.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,468.50, 166,248.93 and 70,170.74 is: 96,837.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,468.50 : 166,248.93 = 70,170.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,468.50/166,248.93 = 70,170.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,468.50x = 166,248.93 × 70,170.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,468.50x = 11,665,810,442.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665,810,442.31/120,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,837.02

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