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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,138.66, 165,790.26 and 66,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,138.66, 165,790.26 and 66,425.04 is: 91,665.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,138.66 : 165,790.26 = 66,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,138.66/165,790.26 = 66,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,138.66x = 165,790.26 × 66,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,138.66x = 11,012,624,652.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,012,624,652.11/120,138.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,665.95

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