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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,840.55, 169,612.38 and 120,878.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,840.55, 169,612.38 and 120,878.79 is: 166,903.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,840.55 : 169,612.38 = 120,878.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,840.55/169,612.38 = 120,878.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,840.55x = 169,612.38 × 120,878.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,840.55x = 20,502,539,263.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,502,539,263.42/122,840.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,903.68

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