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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,587.40, 166,411.06 and 66,877.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,587.40, 166,411.06 and 66,877.38 is: 92,291.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,587.40 : 166,411.06 = 66,877.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,587.40/166,411.06 = 66,877.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,587.40x = 166,411.06 × 66,877.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,587.40x = 11,129,135,528.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129,135,528.63/120,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,291.03

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