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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,479.37, 166,261.92 and 66,765.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,479.37, 166,261.92 and 66,765.27 is: 92,136.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,479.37 : 166,261.92 = 66,765.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,479.37/166,261.92 = 66,765.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,479.37x = 166,261.92 × 66,765.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,479.37x = 11,100,521,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,100,521,979.52/120,479.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,136.29

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