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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,905.68, 165,479 and 66,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,905.68, 165,479 and 66,201.04 is: 91,362.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,905.68 : 165,479 = 66,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,905.68/165,479 = 66,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,905.68x = 165,479 × 66,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,905.68x = 10,954,881,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,954,881,898.16/119,905.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,362.49

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