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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,526.20, 166,315.70 and 68,843.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,526.20, 166,315.70 and 68,843.06 is: 94,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,526.20 : 166,315.70 = 68,843.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,526.20/166,315.70 = 68,843.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,526.20x = 166,315.70 × 68,843.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,526.20x = 11,449,681,714.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,681,714.04/120,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,997.45

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