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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,576.68, 166,387.70 and 66,859.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,576.68, 166,387.70 and 66,859.72 is: 92,261.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,576.68 : 166,387.70 = 66,859.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,576.68/166,387.70 = 66,859.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,576.68x = 166,387.70 × 66,859.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,576.68x = 11,124,635,033.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124,635,033.44/120,576.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,261.91

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