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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,586.24, 166,419.12 and 70,288.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,586.24, 166,419.12 and 70,288.48 is: 97,003.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,586.24 : 166,419.12 = 70,288.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,586.24/166,419.12 = 70,288.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,586.24x = 166,419.12 × 70,288.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,586.24x = 11,697,346,987.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,697,346,987.74/120,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,003.99

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