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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,588.18, 166,409.10 and 69,596.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,588.18, 166,409.10 and 69,596.91 is: 96,042.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,588.18 : 166,409.10 = 69,596.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,588.18/166,409.10 = 69,596.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,588.18x = 166,409.10 × 69,596.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,588.18x = 11,581,559,155.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,581,559,155.88/120,588.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,042.24

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