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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,419.52, 166,177.05 and 65,971.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,419.52, 166,177.05 and 65,971.26 is: 91,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,419.52 : 166,177.05 = 65,971.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,419.52/166,177.05 = 65,971.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,419.52x = 166,177.05 × 65,971.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,419.52x = 10,962,909,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962,909,371.58/120,419.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,039.30

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