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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,492.96, 166,275.75 and 66,778.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,492.96, 166,275.75 and 66,778.89 is: 92,152.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,492.96 : 166,275.75 = 66,778.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,492.96/166,275.75 = 66,778.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,492.96x = 166,275.75 × 66,778.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,492.96x = 11,103,710,018.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103,710,018.92/120,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,152.35

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