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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,048.75, 165,666.60 and 66,333.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,048.75, 165,666.60 and 66,333.78 is: 91,540.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,048.75 : 165,666.60 = 66,333.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,048.75/165,666.60 = 66,333.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,048.75x = 165,666.60 × 66,333.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,048.75x = 10,989,291,797.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,989,291,797.75/120,048.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,540.24

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