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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,579.60, 269,890.56 and 120,113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,579.60, 269,890.56 and 120,113.52 is: 165,750.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,579.60 : 269,890.56 = 120,113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,579.60/269,890.56 = 120,113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,579.60x = 269,890.56 × 120,113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,579.60x = 32,417,505,176.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,417,505,176.37/195,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,750.95

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