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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,149.38, 165,799.44 and 66,431.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,149.38, 165,799.44 and 66,431.16 is: 91,671.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,149.38 : 165,799.44 = 66,431.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,149.38/165,799.44 = 66,431.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,149.38x = 165,799.44 × 66,431.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,149.38x = 11,014,249,126.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,014,249,126.55/120,149.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,671.29

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