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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,268.22, 165,967.66 and 66,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,268.22, 165,967.66 and 66,553.20 is: 91,842.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,268.22 : 165,967.66 = 66,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,268.22/165,967.66 = 66,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,268.22x = 165,967.66 × 66,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,268.22x = 11,045,678,869.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,678,869.51/120,268.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,842.04

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