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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,896.60, 169,430.20 and 120,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,896.60, 169,430.20 and 120,896.60 is: 169,430.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,896.60 : 169,430.20 = 120,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,896.60/169,430.20 = 120,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,896.60x = 169,430.20 × 120,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,896.60x = 20,483,535,117.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,483,535,117.32/120,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,430.20

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