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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,432.15, 166,196.27 and 65,984.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,432.15, 166,196.27 and 65,984.36 is: 91,058.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,432.15 : 166,196.27 = 65,984.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,432.15/166,196.27 = 65,984.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,432.15x = 166,196.27 × 65,984.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,432.15x = 10,966,353,844.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,353,844.32/120,432.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,058.36

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