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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,892.32, 166,783.60 and 69,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,892.32, 166,783.60 and 69,895.68 is: 96,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,892.32 : 166,783.60 = 69,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,892.32/166,783.60 = 69,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,892.32x = 166,783.60 × 69,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,892.32x = 11,657,453,134.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,657,453,134.85/120,892.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,428.40

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