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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,575.68, 166,386.32 and 66,858.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,575.68, 166,386.32 and 66,858.72 is: 92,260.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,575.68 : 166,386.32 = 66,858.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,575.68/166,386.32 = 66,858.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,575.68x = 166,386.32 × 66,858.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,575.68x = 11,124,376,380.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124,376,380.71/120,575.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,260.53

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