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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,031.22, 168,675.75 and 120,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,031.22, 168,675.75 and 120,789.20 is: 165,601.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,031.22 : 168,675.75 = 120,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,031.22/168,675.75 = 120,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,031.22x = 168,675.75 × 120,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,031.22x = 20,374,209,323.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,374,209,323.59/123,031.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,601.95

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