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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,142.58, 165,793.82 and 66,426.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,142.58, 165,793.82 and 66,426.21 is: 91,666.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,142.58 : 165,793.82 = 66,426.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,142.58/165,793.82 = 66,426.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,142.58x = 165,793.82 × 66,426.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,142.58x = 11,013,054,771.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,054,771.89/120,142.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,666.55

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