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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,740.20, 169,386.20 and 120,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,740.20, 169,386.20 and 120,740.20 is: 169,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,740.20 : 169,386.20 = 120,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,740.20/169,386.20 = 120,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,740.20x = 169,386.20 × 120,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,740.20x = 20,451,723,665.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,451,723,665.24/120,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,386.20

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