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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,531.77, 166,335.35 and 69,555.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,531.77, 166,335.35 and 69,555.08 is: 95,986.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,531.77 : 166,335.35 = 69,555.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,531.77/166,335.35 = 69,555.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,531.77x = 166,335.35 × 69,555.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,531.77x = 11,569,468,576.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,569,468,576.08/120,531.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,986.88

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