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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,275.32, 165,980.26 and 66,564.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,275.32, 165,980.26 and 66,564.04 is: 91,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,275.32 : 165,980.26 = 66,564.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,275.32/165,980.26 = 66,564.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,275.32x = 165,980.26 × 66,564.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,275.32x = 11,048,316,665.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,048,316,665.85/120,275.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,858.55

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