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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,476.36, 166,257.79 and 66,762.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,476.36, 166,257.79 and 66,762.28 is: 92,132.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,476.36 : 166,257.79 = 66,762.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,476.36/166,257.79 = 66,762.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,476.36x = 166,257.79 × 66,762.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,476.36x = 11,099,748,421.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,099,748,421.65/120,476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,132.17

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