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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,187.24, 165,851.88 and 66,469.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,187.24, 165,851.88 and 66,469.12 is: 91,723.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,187.24 : 165,851.88 = 66,469.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,187.24/165,851.88 = 66,469.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,187.24x = 165,851.88 × 66,469.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,187.24x = 11,024,028,513.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024,028,513.95/120,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,723.78

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