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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,426.96, 166,189.22 and 65,979.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,426.96, 166,189.22 and 65,979.37 is: 91,051.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,426.96 : 166,189.22 = 65,979.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,426.96/166,189.22 = 65,979.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,426.96x = 166,189.22 × 65,979.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,426.96x = 10,965,060,036.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,060,036.39/120,426.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,051.54

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