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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,478.82, 166,261.74 and 66,764.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,478.82, 166,261.74 and 66,764.73 is: 92,135.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,478.82 : 166,261.74 = 66,764.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,478.82/166,261.74 = 66,764.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,478.82x = 166,261.74 × 66,764.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,478.82x = 11,100,420,180.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,100,420,180.43/120,478.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,135.87

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