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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,533.40, 166,333.23 and 69,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,533.40, 166,333.23 and 69,546.24 is: 95,972.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,533.40 : 166,333.23 = 69,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,533.40/166,333.23 = 69,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,533.40x = 166,333.23 × 69,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,533.40x = 11,567,850,733.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,567,850,733.56/120,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,972.16

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