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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,271.24, 165,971.82 and 66,553.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,271.24, 165,971.82 and 66,553.03 is: 91,841.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,271.24 : 165,971.82 = 66,553.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,271.24/165,971.82 = 66,553.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,271.24x = 165,971.82 × 66,553.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,271.24x = 11,045,927,515.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,927,515.61/120,271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,841.80

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