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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,537.17, 166,330.09 and 66,817.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,537.17, 166,330.09 and 66,817.63 is: 92,202.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,537.17 : 166,330.09 = 66,817.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,537.17/166,330.09 = 66,817.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,537.17x = 166,330.09 × 66,817.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,537.17x = 11,113,782,411.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,113,782,411.49/120,537.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,202.12

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