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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,485.40, 166,270.20 and 66,771.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,485.40, 166,270.20 and 66,771.30 is: 92,144.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,485.40 : 166,270.20 = 66,771.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,485.40/166,270.20 = 66,771.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,485.40x = 166,270.20 × 66,771.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,485.40x = 11,102,077,405.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102,077,405.26/120,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,144.59

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