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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,207.24, 165,871.32 and 66,484.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,207.24, 165,871.32 and 66,484.92 is: 91,741.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,207.24 : 165,871.32 = 66,484.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,207.24/165,871.32 = 66,484.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,207.24x = 165,871.32 × 66,484.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,207.24x = 11,027,941,440.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,027,941,440.49/120,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,741.08

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