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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,530.23, 166,320.53 and 66,810.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,530.23, 166,320.53 and 66,810.68 is: 92,192.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,530.23 : 166,320.53 = 66,810.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,530.23/166,320.53 = 66,810.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,530.23x = 166,320.53 × 66,810.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,530.23x = 11,111,987,042.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,111,987,042.68/120,530.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,192.53

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