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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,500.78, 166,272.24 and 69,515.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,500.78, 166,272.24 and 69,515.42 is: 95,920.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,500.78 : 166,272.24 = 69,515.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,500.78/166,272.24 = 69,515.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,500.78x = 166,272.24 × 69,515.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,500.78x = 11,558,484,597.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,558,484,597.94/120,500.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,920.41

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