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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,787.96, 166,692.23 and 69,799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,787.96, 166,692.23 and 69,799 is: 96,325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,787.96 : 166,692.23 = 69,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,787.96/166,692.23 = 69,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,787.96x = 166,692.23 × 69,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,787.96x = 11,634,950,961.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,634,950,961.77/120,787.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,325.42

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