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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,345.77, 166,079.70 and 65,900.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,345.77, 166,079.70 and 65,900.24 is: 90,943.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,345.77 : 166,079.70 = 65,900.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,345.77/166,079.70 = 65,900.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,345.77x = 166,079.70 × 65,900.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,345.77x = 10,944,691,258.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,691,258.73/120,345.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,943.71

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