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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,540.15, 166,362.66 and 66,837.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,540.15, 166,362.66 and 66,837.15 is: 92,244.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,540.15 : 166,362.66 = 66,837.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,540.15/166,362.66 = 66,837.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,540.15x = 166,362.66 × 66,837.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,540.15x = 11,119,206,060.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,119,206,060.82/120,540.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,244.83

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