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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,494.02, 166,281.75 and 66,787.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,494.02, 166,281.75 and 66,787.12 is: 92,166.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,494.02 : 166,281.75 = 66,787.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,494.02/166,281.75 = 66,787.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,494.02x = 166,281.75 × 66,787.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,494.02x = 11,105,479,191.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,105,479,191.06/120,494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,166.23

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