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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,323.45, 166,048.33 and 65,874.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,323.45, 166,048.33 and 65,874.70 is: 90,908.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,323.45 : 166,048.33 = 65,874.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,323.45/166,048.33 = 65,874.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,323.45x = 166,048.33 × 65,874.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,323.45x = 10,938,384,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938,384,217.56/120,323.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,908.16

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