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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,134.01, 165,788.40 and 66,422.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,134.01, 165,788.40 and 66,422.50 is: 91,664.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,134.01 : 165,788.40 = 66,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,134.01/165,788.40 = 66,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,134.01x = 165,788.40 × 66,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,134.01x = 11,012,079,999
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,012,079,999/120,134.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,664.97

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