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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,024.12, 165,636.64 and 66,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,024.12, 165,636.64 and 66,312.60 is: 91,513.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,024.12 : 165,636.64 = 66,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,024.12/165,636.64 = 66,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,024.12x = 165,636.64 × 66,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,024.12x = 10,983,796,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,983,796,253.66/120,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,513.24

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