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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,030.47, 168,674.73 and 120,788.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,030.47, 168,674.73 and 120,788.46 is: 165,600.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,030.47 : 168,674.73 = 120,788.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,030.47/168,674.73 = 120,788.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,030.47x = 168,674.73 × 120,788.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,030.47x = 20,373,960,877.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,373,960,877.62/123,030.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,600.94

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