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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,599.33, 166,437.03 and 66,901.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,599.33, 166,437.03 and 66,901.65 is: 92,329.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,599.33 : 166,437.03 = 66,901.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,599.33/166,437.03 = 66,901.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,599.33x = 166,437.03 × 66,901.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,599.33x = 11,134,911,928.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,134,911,928.10/120,599.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,329.80

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