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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,386.58, 166,138.86 and 65,942.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,386.58, 166,138.86 and 65,942.58 is: 91,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,386.58 : 166,138.86 = 65,942.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,386.58/166,138.86 = 65,942.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,386.58x = 166,138.86 × 65,942.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,386.58x = 10,955,624,443.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,955,624,443.64/120,386.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,003.70

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