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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,088.17, 165,711.69 and 66,373.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,088.17, 165,711.69 and 66,373.18 is: 91,589.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,088.17 : 165,711.69 = 66,373.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,088.17/165,711.69 = 66,373.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,088.17x = 165,711.69 × 66,373.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,088.17x = 10,998,811,414.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,811,414.20/120,088.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,589.47

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