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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,086.52, 165,727.98 and 66,370.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,086.52, 165,727.98 and 66,370.38 is: 91,595.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,086.52 : 165,727.98 = 66,370.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,086.52/165,727.98 = 66,370.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,086.52x = 165,727.98 × 66,370.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,086.52x = 10,999,428,677.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,999,428,677.38/120,086.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,595.87

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