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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,501.92, 166,292.52 and 66,787.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,501.92, 166,292.52 and 66,787.04 is: 92,166.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,501.92 : 166,292.52 = 66,787.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,501.92/166,292.52 = 66,787.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,501.92x = 166,292.52 × 66,787.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,501.92x = 11,106,185,184.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,106,185,184.94/120,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,166.04

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