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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,291.41, 165,997.05 and 66,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,291.41, 165,997.05 and 66,571.40 is: 91,865.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,291.41 : 165,997.05 = 66,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,291.41/165,997.05 = 66,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,291.41x = 165,997.05 × 66,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,291.41x = 11,050,656,179.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,050,656,179.72/120,291.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,865.71

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