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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,568.01, 166,385.85 and 66,855.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,568.01, 166,385.85 and 66,855.29 is: 92,261.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,568.01 : 166,385.85 = 66,855.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,568.01/166,385.85 = 66,855.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,568.01x = 166,385.85 × 66,855.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,568.01x = 11,123,774,253.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123,774,253.65/120,568.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,261.41

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