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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,596.69, 166,412.43 and 66,881.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,596.69, 166,412.43 and 66,881.54 is: 92,290.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,596.69 : 166,412.43 = 66,881.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,596.69/166,412.43 = 66,881.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,596.69x = 166,412.43 × 66,881.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,596.69x = 11,129,918,761.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129,918,761.48/120,596.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,290.42

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