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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,280.53, 165,987.34 and 66,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,280.53, 165,987.34 and 66,565.56 is: 91,860.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,280.53 : 165,987.34 = 66,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,280.53/165,987.34 = 66,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,280.53x = 165,987.34 × 66,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,280.53x = 11,049,040,696.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,049,040,696.05/120,280.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,860.59

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