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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,131.08, 165,784.35 and 66,419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,131.08, 165,784.35 and 66,419.56 is: 91,660.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,131.08 : 165,784.35 = 66,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,131.08/165,784.35 = 66,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,131.08x = 165,784.35 × 66,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,131.08x = 11,011,323,249.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011,323,249.79/120,131.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,660.91

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