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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,027.72, 165,647.96 and 66,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,027.72, 165,647.96 and 66,317.44 is: 91,523.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,027.72 : 165,647.96 = 66,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,027.72/165,647.96 = 66,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,027.72x = 165,647.96 × 66,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,027.72x = 10,985,348,648.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985,348,648.42/120,027.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,523.43

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