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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,180.54, 165,848.40 and 66,464.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,180.54, 165,848.40 and 66,464.58 is: 91,720.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,180.54 : 165,848.40 = 66,464.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,180.54/165,848.40 = 66,464.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,180.54x = 165,848.40 × 66,464.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,180.54x = 11,023,044,249.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,023,044,249.67/120,180.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,720.71

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