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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,904.90, 169,405.10 and 120,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,904.90, 169,405.10 and 120,904.90 is: 169,405.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,904.90 : 169,405.10 = 120,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,904.90/169,405.10 = 120,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,904.90x = 169,405.10 × 120,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,904.90x = 20,481,906,674.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,481,906,674.99/120,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,405.10

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