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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,590.24, 166,414.95 and 66,880.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,590.24, 166,414.95 and 66,880.22 is: 92,294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,590.24 : 166,414.95 = 66,880.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,590.24/166,414.95 = 66,880.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,590.24x = 166,414.95 × 66,880.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,590.24x = 11,129,867,635.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129,867,635.21/120,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,294.93

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