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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,736.20, 169,380.60 and 120,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,736.20, 169,380.60 and 120,736.20 is: 169,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,736.20 : 169,380.60 = 120,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,736.20/169,380.60 = 120,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,736.20x = 169,380.60 × 120,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,736.20x = 20,450,369,997.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,450,369,997.72/120,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,380.60

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