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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,750.60, 165,257 and 66,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,750.60, 165,257 and 66,037.52 is: 91,132.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,750.60 : 165,257 = 66,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,750.60/165,257 = 66,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,750.60x = 165,257 × 66,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,750.60x = 10,913,162,442.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,913,162,442.64/119,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,132.42

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