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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,286.65, 165,988.65 and 66,568.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,286.65, 165,988.65 and 66,568.44 is: 91,860.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,286.65 : 165,988.65 = 66,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,286.65/165,988.65 = 66,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,286.65x = 165,988.65 × 66,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,286.65x = 11,049,605,488.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,049,605,488.21/120,286.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,860.61

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