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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,142.78, 165,790.34 and 66,424.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,142.78, 165,790.34 and 66,424.66 is: 91,662.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,142.78 : 165,790.34 = 66,424.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,142.78/165,790.34 = 66,424.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,142.78x = 165,790.34 × 66,424.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,142.78x = 11,012,566,965.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,012,566,965.78/120,142.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,662.33

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