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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,025.02, 168,667.28 and 120,783.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,025.02, 168,667.28 and 120,783.00 is: 165,593.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,025.02 : 168,667.28 = 120,783.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,025.02/168,667.28 = 120,783.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,025.02x = 168,667.28 × 120,783.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,025.02x = 20,372,140,561.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,372,140,561.76/123,025.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,593.48

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