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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,147.79, 165,792.26 and 66,425.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,147.79, 165,792.26 and 66,425.45 is: 91,660.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,147.79 : 165,792.26 = 66,425.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,147.79/165,792.26 = 66,425.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,147.79x = 165,792.26 × 66,425.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,147.79x = 11,012,825,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,012,825,477.02/120,147.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,660.66

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