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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,315.87, 166,033.87 and 66,599.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,315.87, 166,033.87 and 66,599.73 is: 91,906.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,315.87 : 166,033.87 = 66,599.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,315.87/166,033.87 = 66,599.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,315.87x = 166,033.87 × 66,599.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,315.87x = 11,057,810,912.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,057,810,912.86/120,315.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,906.50

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