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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,431.98, 166,196.14 and 65,984.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,431.98, 166,196.14 and 65,984.38 is: 91,058.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,431.98 : 166,196.14 = 65,984.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,431.98/166,196.14 = 65,984.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,431.98x = 166,196.14 × 65,984.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,431.98x = 10,966,349,256.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,349,256.29/120,431.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,058.45

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