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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,715.29, 166,595.05 and 69,730.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,715.29, 166,595.05 and 69,730.17 is: 96,232.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,715.29 : 166,595.05 = 69,730.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,715.29/166,595.05 = 69,730.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,715.29x = 166,595.05 × 69,730.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,715.29x = 11,616,701,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,616,701,157.66/120,715.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,232.23

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