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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,135.58, 165,772.77 and 66,413.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,135.58, 165,772.77 and 66,413.38 is: 91,642.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,135.58 : 165,772.77 = 66,413.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,135.58/165,772.77 = 66,413.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,135.58x = 165,772.77 × 66,413.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,135.58x = 11,009,529,967.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009,529,967.66/120,135.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,642.54

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