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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,253.54, 165,949.14 and 66,537.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,253.54, 165,949.14 and 66,537.58 is: 91,821.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,253.54 : 165,949.14 = 66,537.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,253.54/165,949.14 = 66,537.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,253.54x = 165,949.14 × 66,537.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,253.54x = 11,041,854,178.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041,854,178.68/120,253.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,821.45

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