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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,385.23, 166,127.01 and 65,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,385.23, 166,127.01 and 65,936.52 is: 90,989.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,385.23 : 166,127.01 = 65,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,385.23/166,127.01 = 65,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,385.23x = 166,127.01 × 65,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,385.23x = 10,953,836,917.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953,836,917.41/120,385.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,989.87

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