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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,435.46, 166,196.21 and 66,721.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,435.46, 166,196.21 and 66,721.32 is: 92,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,435.46 : 166,196.21 = 66,721.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,435.46/166,196.21 = 66,721.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,435.46x = 166,196.21 × 66,721.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,435.46x = 11,088,830,176.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,088,830,176.59/120,435.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,072.80

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