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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,199.65, 165,871.38 and 66,484.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,199.65, 165,871.38 and 66,484.50 is: 91,746.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,199.65 : 165,871.38 = 66,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,199.65/165,871.38 = 66,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,199.65x = 165,871.38 × 66,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,199.65x = 11,027,875,763.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,027,875,763.61/120,199.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,746.32

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