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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,602.68, 166,420.50 and 66,886.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,602.68, 166,420.50 and 66,886.72 is: 92,297.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,602.68 : 166,420.50 = 66,886.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,602.68/166,420.50 = 66,886.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,602.68x = 166,420.50 × 66,886.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,602.68x = 11,131,321,385.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131,321,385.76/120,602.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,297.46

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