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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,478.32, 166,261.05 and 66,764.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,478.32, 166,261.05 and 66,764.23 is: 92,135.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,478.32 : 166,261.05 = 66,764.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,478.32/166,261.05 = 66,764.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,478.32x = 166,261.05 × 66,764.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,478.32x = 11,100,290,982.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,100,290,982.24/120,478.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,135.17

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