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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,565.61, 166,387.89 and 66,850.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,565.61, 166,387.89 and 66,850.61 is: 92,257.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,565.61 : 166,387.89 = 66,850.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,565.61/166,387.89 = 66,850.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,565.61x = 166,387.89 × 66,850.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,565.61x = 11,123,131,111.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123,131,111.17/120,565.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,257.91

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