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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,581.85, 166,412.93 and 66,884.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,581.85, 166,412.93 and 66,884.22 is: 92,305.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,581.85 : 166,412.93 = 66,884.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,581.85/166,412.93 = 66,884.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,581.85x = 166,412.93 × 66,884.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,581.85x = 11,130,398,686.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,130,398,686.54/120,581.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,305.75

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