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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,205.52, 165,877.32 and 66,489.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,205.52, 165,877.32 and 66,489.68 is: 91,752.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,205.52 : 165,877.32 = 66,489.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,205.52/165,877.32 = 66,489.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,205.52x = 165,877.32 × 66,489.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,205.52x = 11,029,129,926.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,029,129,926.06/120,205.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,752.27

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