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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,139.50, 165,786.03 and 66,421.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,139.50, 165,786.03 and 66,421.38 is: 91,657.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,139.50 : 165,786.03 = 66,421.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,139.50/165,786.03 = 66,421.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,139.50x = 165,786.03 × 66,421.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,139.50x = 11,011,736,897.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011,736,897.32/120,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,657.92

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