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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,604.50, 166,446.36 and 66,899.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,604.50, 166,446.36 and 66,899.99 is: 92,328.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,604.50 : 166,446.36 = 66,899.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,604.50/166,446.36 = 66,899.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,604.50x = 166,446.36 × 66,899.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,604.50x = 11,135,259,819.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135,259,819.54/120,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,328.73

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