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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,299.88, 165,990.78 and 66,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,299.88, 165,990.78 and 66,582.36 is: 91,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,299.88 : 165,990.78 = 66,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,299.88/165,990.78 = 66,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,299.88x = 165,990.78 × 66,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,299.88x = 11,052,057,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,052,057,870.64/120,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,870.90

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