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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,375.42, 166,103.37 and 66,657.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,375.42, 166,103.37 and 66,657.48 is: 91,979.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,375.42 : 166,103.37 = 66,657.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,375.42/166,103.37 = 66,657.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,375.42x = 166,103.37 × 66,657.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,375.42x = 11,072,032,063.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,072,032,063.71/120,375.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,979.18

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