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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,536.17, 166,328.71 and 66,816.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,536.17, 166,328.71 and 66,816.63 is: 92,200.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,536.17 : 166,328.71 = 66,816.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,536.17/166,328.71 = 66,816.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,536.17x = 166,328.71 × 66,816.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,536.17x = 11,113,523,707.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,113,523,707.41/120,536.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,200.74

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