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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,564.68, 166,378.44 and 66,849.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,564.68, 166,378.44 and 66,849.72 is: 92,252.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,564.68 : 166,378.44 = 66,849.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,564.68/166,378.44 = 66,849.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,564.68x = 166,378.44 × 66,849.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,564.68x = 11,122,352,128.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,122,352,128.04/120,564.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,252.16

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