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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,656.24, 166,520.38 and 69,668.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,656.24, 166,520.38 and 69,668.84 is: 96,151.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,656.24 : 166,520.38 = 69,668.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,656.24/166,520.38 = 69,668.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,656.24x = 166,520.38 × 69,668.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,656.24x = 11,601,281,928.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,601,281,928.41/120,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,151.53

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