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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,571.34, 166,387.77 and 66,864.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,571.34, 166,387.77 and 66,864.29 is: 92,272.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,571.34 : 166,387.77 = 66,864.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,571.34/166,387.77 = 66,864.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,571.34x = 166,387.77 × 66,864.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,571.34x = 11,125,399,273.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,125,399,273.79/120,571.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,272.34

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