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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,132.08, 165,785.73 and 66,420.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,132.08, 165,785.73 and 66,420.56 is: 91,662.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,132.08 : 165,785.73 = 66,420.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,132.08/165,785.73 = 66,420.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,132.08x = 165,785.73 × 66,420.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,132.08x = 11,011,581,026.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011,581,026.61/120,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,662.29

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