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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,026.72, 168,669.59 and 120,784.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,026.72, 168,669.59 and 120,784.70 is: 165,595.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,026.72 : 168,669.59 = 120,784.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,026.72/168,669.59 = 120,784.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,026.72x = 168,669.59 × 120,784.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,026.72x = 20,372,705,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,372,705,645.02/123,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,595.79

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