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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,479.32, 166,262.43 and 66,765.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,479.32, 166,262.43 and 66,765.23 is: 92,136.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,479.32 : 166,262.43 = 66,765.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,479.32/166,262.43 = 66,765.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,479.32x = 166,262.43 × 66,765.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,479.32x = 11,100,549,379.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,100,549,379.31/120,479.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,136.55

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