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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,496.12, 166,282.62 and 66,047.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,496.12, 166,282.62 and 66,047.86 is: 91,144.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,496.12 : 166,282.62 = 66,047.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,496.12/166,282.62 = 66,047.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,496.12x = 166,282.62 × 66,047.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,496.12x = 10,982,611,206.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,982,611,206.19/120,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,144.94

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