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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,419.44, 166,171.50 and 66,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,419.44, 166,171.50 and 66,701.32 is: 92,043.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,419.44 : 166,171.50 = 66,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,419.44/166,171.50 = 66,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,419.44x = 166,171.50 × 66,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,419.44x = 11,083,858,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,083,858,396.38/120,419.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,043.76

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