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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,417.28, 166,159.40 and 66,689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,417.28, 166,159.40 and 66,689.04 is: 92,021.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,417.28 : 166,159.40 = 66,689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,417.28/166,159.40 = 66,689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,417.28x = 166,159.40 × 66,689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,417.28x = 11,081,010,872.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,081,010,872.98/120,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,021.77

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