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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,254.54, 165,950.52 and 66,538.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,254.54, 165,950.52 and 66,538.58 is: 91,822.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,254.54 : 165,950.52 = 66,538.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,254.54/165,950.52 = 66,538.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,254.54x = 165,950.52 × 66,538.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,254.54x = 11,042,111,951.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042,111,951.06/120,254.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,822.83

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