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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,148.37, 165,798.06 and 66,430.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,148.37, 165,798.06 and 66,430.16 is: 91,669.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,148.37 : 165,798.06 = 66,430.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,148.37/165,798.06 = 66,430.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,148.37x = 165,798.06 × 66,430.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,148.37x = 11,013,991,653.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,991,653.49/120,148.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,669.92

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