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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,514.56, 166,320.05 and 66,816.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,514.56, 166,320.05 and 66,816.42 is: 92,212.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,514.56 : 166,320.05 = 66,816.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,514.56/166,320.05 = 66,816.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,514.56x = 166,320.05 × 66,816.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,514.56x = 11,112,909,981.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,112,909,981.14/120,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,212.18

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