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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,138.88, 165,788.40 and 66,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,138.88, 165,788.40 and 66,426.16 is: 91,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,138.88 : 165,788.40 = 66,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,138.88/165,788.40 = 66,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,138.88x = 165,788.40 × 66,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,138.88x = 11,012,686,784.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,012,686,784.54/120,138.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,666.30

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