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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,562.20, 166,377.24 and 66,847.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,562.20, 166,377.24 and 66,847.86 is: 92,250.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,562.20 : 166,377.24 = 66,847.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,562.20/166,377.24 = 66,847.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,562.20x = 166,377.24 × 66,847.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,562.20x = 11,121,962,446.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,121,962,446.71/120,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,250.83

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