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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,897.60, 169,431.60 and 120,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,897.60, 169,431.60 and 120,897.60 is: 169,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,897.60 : 169,431.60 = 120,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,897.60/169,431.60 = 120,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,897.60x = 169,431.60 × 120,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,897.60x = 20,483,873,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,483,873,804.16/120,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,431.60

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