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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,595.57, 166,431.85 and 66,897.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,595.57, 166,431.85 and 66,897.90 is: 92,324.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,595.57 : 166,431.85 = 66,897.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,595.57/166,431.85 = 66,897.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,595.57x = 166,431.85 × 66,897.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,595.57x = 11,133,941,090.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,133,941,090.87/120,595.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,324.63

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