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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,181.39, 165,847.49 and 66,465.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,181.39, 165,847.49 and 66,465.25 is: 91,720.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,181.39 : 165,847.49 = 66,465.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,181.39/165,847.49 = 66,465.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,181.39x = 165,847.49 × 66,465.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,181.39x = 11,023,094,137.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,023,094,137.78/120,181.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,720.48

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