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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,002.40, 165,602.27 and 66,291.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,002.40, 165,602.27 and 66,291.17 is: 91,481.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,002.40 : 165,602.27 = 66,291.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,002.40/165,602.27 = 66,291.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,002.40x = 165,602.27 × 66,291.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,002.40x = 10,977,967,073.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,977,967,073.49/120,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,481.23

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